The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer
Release: 1966-06-01·Runtime: 101m·★ 5.1
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)
Victor Borgeas Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)
Ed Wynnas The Emperor (voice)
Paul O'Keefeas Chris
Margaret Hamiltonas Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Sessue Hayakawaas The Mole (voice)
Boris Karloffas The Rat (voice)
Cyril Ritchardas The Sandman (voice)
Hayley Millsas The Little Mermaid (voice)
Terry-Thomasas Brig. Zachary Zilch, the First Tailor (voice)
Robert Gouletas Singer (voice)
Jack Gilfordas Papa Andersen
Patty Dukeas Thumbelina (voice)
Burl Ivesas Father Neptune (voice)Crew
" />Tony MordenteChoreographer
" />Jules BassLyricist, Songs, Director
" />Joseph E. LevinePresenter, Executive Producer
" />Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer, Songs
" />Hans Christian AndersenStory, Characters
" />Romeo MullerDialogue
" />Bernard CowanRecording Supervision
" />Al HirschfeldAssistant Art Director
" />Oleg CassiniCostume Design
" />Arthur Rankin, Jr.Producer, Writer