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