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