The Daydreamer
Brief Synopsis
The teen-aged Hans Christian Anderson runs away from home and turns his dreams into classic stories.
Cast & Crew
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Jules Bass
Director
Paul O'keefe
Chris [Hans Christian Andersen]
Jack Gilford
Papa Andersen
Ray Bolger
The Pieman
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Robert Harter
Big Claus
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
Jun
1966
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Videocraft International Productions
Distribution Company
Embassy Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short stories "Den lille havfrue," "Kejserens nye klaeder," "Tommelise" and "Paradisets have" by Hans Christian Andersen (1835--38).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, the son of a poor shoemaker in Odense, Denmark, is an incurable daydreamer. His father tells him about a legendary Garden of Paradise, and one day Chris runs away to find it. In an abandoned boat he meets The Sandman; and before long, young Chris is dreaming of Father Neptune's realm under the sea. There, The Little Mermaid falls in love with him, but, failing to win Chris's love, she is left stranded on a rock. Chris next visits The Emperor's palace and witnesses the old ruler being tricked by two tailors into believing his nakedness is actually a magnificent set of robes. After being magically reduced to the tiny size of Thumbelina and escaping from the evil Rat and Mole, Chris finally enters the Garden of Paradise. Puck, a boy who looks very much like Chris, persuades him to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, and he is plunged into the Valley of Nothingness. Chris awakens from his bad dream and is joyfully reunited with his father. The Sandman makes a last appearance to suggest that perhaps Chris found his own Garden of Paradise through the wonderful tales; Chris ponders his adventures and finally writes them down on paper.
Cast
Paul O'keefe
Chris [Hans Christian Andersen]
Jack Gilford
Papa Andersen
Ray Bolger
The Pieman
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Robert Harter
Big Claus
Cyril Ritchard
The Sandman
Hayley Mills
The Little Mermaid
Burl Ives
Father Neptune
Tallulah Bankhead
The sea witch
Terry-thomas
Victor Borge
Tailors
Ed Wynn
The Emperor
Patty Duke
Thumbelina
Boris Karloff
The Rat
Sessue Hayakawa
The Mole
Robert Goulet
The singer
Crew
Jules Bass
Composer
Daniel Cavelli
Live-action Photographer
Bernard Cowan
Sound
Don Duga
Anim seq staged by
Maurice Gordon
Art Director
Maury Laws
Composer
Joseph E. Levine
Executive Producer
Joseph E. Levine
Presented By
Tad Mochinaga
Animagic Photographer
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Screenwriter
Larry Roemer
Associate Producer
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
Jun
1966
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Videocraft International Productions
Distribution Company
Embassy Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short stories "Den lille havfrue," "Kejserens nye klaeder," "Tommelise" and "Paradisets have" by Hans Christian Andersen (1835--38).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Articles
The Daydreamer
The teen-aged Hans Christian Anderson runs away from home and turns his dreams into classic stories.
The Daydreamer
The teen-aged Hans Christian Anderson runs away from home and turns his dreams into classic stories.
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Filmed in New York, Denmark, Japan, Canada, France, and England. Animagic process involves stop-motion photography of stationary three-dimensional forms.
