Hans Christian Andersen (film)

Hans Christian Andersen (film)

"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.

ongs

*"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

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044685 Hans Christian Andersen at IMDb]


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