Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

The Ugly Duckling

Andersen (Danny Kaye) comforts an unhappy child by singing him the story of the ugly duckling.

Directed by Charles Vidor.

Released in 1952 by MGM.

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related tags 

  • character-type: Writer
  • character-type: Child
  • character-type: Student
  • action: Smile
  • action: Sing
  • primary-genre: Music and Musicals
  • secondary-genre: Musicals
  • secondary-genre: Classic Movie Musicals
  • secondary-genre: Music & Musicals
  • mood: Family-Friendly
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • setting: River
  • setting: Street
  • theme: Self Esteem
  • actor: Danny Kaye
  • actor: Peter J. Votrian
  • director: Charles Vidor
  • producer: Samuel Goldwyn
  • cinematographer: Harry Stradling Sr.
  • composer: Walter Scharf
  • role-name: Lars
  • role-name: Hans Christian Andersen
  • screenwriter: Moss Hart
  • screenwriter: Ben Hecht
  • year: 1952
  • studio: MGM