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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.

1 hour, 48 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Oct 201707:10

Music Played

  • Danny Kaye

    Inchworm

Credits

RoleContributor
Hans Christian AndersenDanny Kaye
NielsFarley Granger
OttoPhilip Tonge
HussarErik Bruhn
DoroZizi Jeanmaire
PeterJoseph Walsh
PrinceRoland Petit
SchoolmasterJohn Brown
BurgomasterJohn Qualen
Stage DoormanRobert Malcolm
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn
DirectorCharles Vidor
WriterMoss Hart

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