Hans Christian Andersen
Musical version of the fairy-tale story about the famous yarn spinner and his unrequited love for a ballerina. Songs include The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. Starring Danny Kaye.
Musical version of the fairy-tale story about the famous yarn spinner and his unrequited love for a famous ballerina.
Danny Kaye gives a delightful performance as the poor Danish cobbler whose storytelling leads him away from his hometown of Odense to Copenhagen, where love and fame await him.
Songs include The Ugly Duckling, Inchworm, Thumbelina, The Emperor's New Clothes and Wonderful Copenhagen.
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00:15Danny Kaye
Inchworm
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye |
| Niels | Farley Granger |
| Otto | Philip Tonge |
| Hussar | Erik Bruhn |
| Doro | Zizi Jeanmaire |
| Peter | Joseph Walsh |
| Prince | Roland Petit |
| Schoolmaster | John Brown |
| Burgomaster | John Qualen |
| Stage Doorman | Robert Malcolm |
| Producer | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Director | Charles Vidor |
| Writer | Moss Hart |