The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer
Release: 1966-06-01·Runtime: 101m·★ 4.6
AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasyMusic
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Rankin/Bass Productions
Videocraft International
Embassy Pictures Corporation
Cast
Cyril Ritchardas The Sandman (voice)
Ed Wynnas The Emperor (voice)
Ray Bolgeras The Pieman
Sessue Hayakawaas The Mole (voice)
Burl Ivesas Father Neptune (voice)
Patty Dukeas Thumbelina (voice)
Paul O'Keefeas Chris
Margaret Hamiltonas Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Hayley Millsas The Little Mermaid (voice)
Terry-Thomasas Brig. Zachary Zilch, the First Tailor (voice)
Robert Gouletas Singer (voice)
Jack Gilfordas Papa Andersen
Tallulah Bankheadas The Sea Witch (voice)
Victor Borgeas Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)
Boris Karloffas The Rat (voice)Crew
" />Jules BassLyricist, Songs, Director
" />Romeo MullerDialogue
" />Bernard CowanRecording Supervision
" />Arthur Rankin, Jr.Writer, Producer
" />Joseph E. LevineExecutive Producer, Presenter
" />Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer, Songs
" />Al HirschfeldAssistant Art Director
" />Oleg CassiniCostume Design
" />Tony MordenteChoreographer
" />Hans Christian AndersenStory, Characters