Hans Christian Andersen

“The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!”

6.2/ 10 77 votes 1952-12-19 1h 52m 2 popularity

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

Director: Charles Vidor

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Cast

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Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen

Farley Granger

Niels

Zizi Jeanmaire

Doro

Joseph Walsh

Peter

Philip Tonge

Otto

Erik Bruhn

Hussar Dancer

Roland Petit

Prince in Ballet

John Brown

Schoolmaster

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