Hans Christian Andersen (film)

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Hans Christian Andersen is a 1952 Hollywood musical film, 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.

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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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