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