A Danish cobbler (Danny Kaye) falls for a ballerina (Jeanmaire) and creates stories like ``The Little... (Learn more)
Starring: Karolyn Grimes, Danny Kaye, Joey Walsh (View All)
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Starring: Karolyn Grimes, Danny Kaye, Joey Walsh
Hans Christian Andersen was Sam Goldwyn's final production for RKO Radio release, and also the producer's last Danny Kaye vehicle. The Moss Hart-Myles Connolly screenplay largely disregards the facts concerning Denmark's great storyteller, opting for a fanciful blend of comedy, fantasy, romance and music. As played by Kaye, Hans Christian Andersen starts out as a small-town cobbler whose gift for spinning fairy tales is keeping the local kids from attending school. Asked to leave town, Hans heads to Copenhagen to seek his fortune as a writer. After having his heart broken by the beautiful ballerina Doro (Jeanmaire), Hans finds solace--and happiness--in the knowledge that hundreds of thousands of children the world over are devoted to his enchanting fantasy stories. The lilting Frank Loesser score includes such tunes as "No Two People," "The King's New Clothes," "Wonderful Copenhagen," "Inchworm," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and the title song. Though Hans Christian Andersen was a smashing box-office success, and as a bonus earned five Oscar nominations. Originally released at 112 minutes, the film is generally available in its 104-minute TV-release form. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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MPAA Rating
Not Rated
Running Time
112
Language
- English
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or award at the 1952 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Song award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Color Cinematography award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Color Costume Design award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture - Musical or Comedy award at the 1952 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Color Art Direction award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Musical Score award at the 1952 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 1952 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
