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
Ray Bolgeras The Pieman
Burl Ivesas Father Neptune (voice)
Boris Karloffas The Rat (voice)
Jack Gilfordas Papa Andersen
Margaret Hamiltonas Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Tallulah Bankheadas The Sea Witch (voice)
Patty Dukeas Thumbelina (voice)
Ed Wynnas The Emperor (voice)
Robert Gouletas Singer (voice)
Paul O'Keefeas Chris
Sessue Hayakawaas The Mole (voice)
Cyril Ritchardas The Sandman (voice)
Terry-Thomasas Brig. Zachary Zilch, the First Tailor (voice)
Victor Borgeas Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)
Hayley Millsas The Little Mermaid (voice)
Larry D. Mannas Various (voice)Crew
" />Tony MordenteChoreographer
" />Bernard CowanRecording Supervision
" />Joseph E. LevineExecutive Producer, Presenter
" />Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer, Songs
" />Arthur Rankin, Jr.Writer, Producer
" />Jules BassLyricist, Songs, Director
" />Al HirschfeldAssistant Art Director
" />Romeo MullerDialogue
" />Oleg CassiniCostume Design
" />Hans Christian AndersenStory, Characters