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The Daydreamer

(1966)

June 1, 1966 1h 41m
51%
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Overview

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

Jules Bass

Director

Top Billed Cast

PO

Paul O'Keefe

Chris

JG

Jack Gilford

Papa Andersen

MH

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Klopplebobbler

RB

Ray Bolger

The Pieman

RH

Robert Harter

Big Claus

TB

Tallulah Bankhead

The Sea Witch (voice)

VB

Victor Borge

Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)

PD

Patty Duke

Thumbelina (voice)

SH

Sessue Hayakawa

The Mole (voice)

BI

Burl Ives

Father Neptune (voice)