Hans Christian Andersen is a 1952 Hollywood musical film directed by Charles Vidor, with words and music by Frank Loesser. It is a fictionalised, romanticised story revolving around the life of the Danish poet and story-teller Hans Christian Andersen. The title role was played by Danny Kaye. The film was an international success at the time. It is not a "biographical" movie, and in the introduction describes itself as "a fairytale about the storyteller". A large part of the story is told through song and ballet.
Songs
- "Anywhere I Wander"
- "I'm Hans Christian Andersen"
- "The Inch Worm"
- "The King's New Clothes"
- "No Two People"
- "Thumbelina"
- "The Ugly Duckling"
- "Wonderful Copenhagen"
(All songs have words and music by Frank Loesser).
Nominations
This film was nominated for six 1952 Academy Awards including:
- Best Art Direction
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume Design
- Best Scoring
- Best Song (Thumbelina)
- Best Sound
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 American films of the 1950s |
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