Once upon a time there lived in denmark a great storyteller named hans christian andersen. The sesame street album big bird presents hans christian andersen featured big bird telling some of andersens stories, as well as songs and music from the 1952 danny kaye movie. Hans christian andersen 1952 the ugly duckling scene 6. January 18, 1911 march 3, 1987 was an american actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. I wasnt as impressed when i was busy watching the story of hans the cobbler and a 20 minute ballet broke out. It doesnt have the story lines of the films mentioned above or a good cast. Hans christian andersen is the worst danny kaye film ive ever seen. Tommelise little tiny or thumbelina, hans christian andersen thumbelina danish. The fairy tales include the ugly duckling, thumbelina, the emporers new clothes and the little mermaid. The worst part is the fact that there are much too many songs in it and it runs way too long,it should have been cut for 90 minutes not 2 hours.
Thumbelina from film hans christian andersen by danny kaye. The court jester is a 1956 musicalcomedy film starring danny kaye, glynis johns, basil rathbone, angela lansbury and cecil parker. Hans christian andersen is a 1952 hollywood musical film directed by charles vidor, with lyrics and music by frank loesser. When your heart is full of love youre nine feet tall though youre no bigger than my toe than my toe, than my toe sweet thumbelina keep that glow. Danny kaye is such a versatile actor as he sings and dances throughout this amazing romantic fairy tale by hans christian andersen. Thumbelina, thumbelina tiny little thing thumbelina dance, thumbelina sing thumbelina whats the difference if youre very small. Rent hans christian andersen 1952 starring danny kaye and farley granger on dvd and bluray. Thumbelina is a song originally performed by danny kaye in the film hans christen andersen, based on andersens story of the same name. It has been told and retold by many authors over the years, as well as being adapted for both television and film. Danny kayes genius is in fullforce with the movie, moving from the romantic to the silly to the sad and back again seamlessly.
With jodi benson, gary imhoff, gino conforti, barbara cook. The movie was cowritten, codirected, and coproduced by melvin frank and norman panama. Hans christian andersen 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. Music and lyrics by frank loesser sung by danny kaye. Please select the type of project you need a license for from the list below. Thumbelina danny kaye hans christian andersen youtube. Sung by danny kaye, joseph walsh, sailors, and chorus reprised by kaye, children and chorus in the finale. Sure, it is fun to watch danny kaye do a great job. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapidfire novelty songs kaye starred in 17 movies, notably wonder man 1945, the kid from brooklyn. This is not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about the great spinner of fairy tales.
This is a 24 bit 96khz digital transfer and restoration i have made from original lp recording. Apr 27, 2020 song lyrics to thumbelina, sung by danny kaye in the movie hans christian andersen 1952 music and lyrics by frank loesser. With danny kaye, farley granger, zizi jeanmaire, joseph walsh. Highlights are thumbelina, the ugly duckling, the voyage to copenhagen, and the rather lovely inchworm.
Thumbelina the ugly duckling anywhere i wander no two people all songs have words and music by frank loesser. The story was by myles connolly, the screenplay was written by moss hart and ben hecht uncredited, and samuel goldwyn productions were the producers. Kaye starred in a radio program of his own, the danny kaye show, on cbs in 19451946. When your heart is full of love youre nine feet tall. Song lyrics to thumbelina, sung by danny kaye in the movie hans christian andersen 1952 music and lyrics by frank loesser. Hans christian andersen 1952 the ugly duckling scene. Andersen danny kaye comforts an unhappy child by singing him the story of the ugly duckling. Hans christian andersen im hans christian andersen anywhere i wander the ugly duckling inchworm thumbelina no two people with jane wyman the kings new clothes wonderful copenhagen tubby the tuba 1957 bonus tracks tubby the tuba tubby the tuba at the circus uncle pockets theres a hole in the. Thumbelina this song is by danny kaye and appears on the movie soundtrack hans christian andersen 1952 on the compilation album the very best of danny kaye 1987. Bob performs the song in episode 0015 of sesame street, dressing his thumb up like thumbelina the song was also included in the 1982 album big bird presents hans christian andersen, as performed by the john mccarthy singers and the. Released by geffen records in 1952 containing music from hans christian andersen 1952. Thumbelina full movie princess fairy tales bedtime stories duration. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the. Thumbelina also known as hans christian andersens thumbelina is a 1994 american animated musical fantasy film directed by don bluth and gary goldman, based on the 1835 story of the same name by hans christian andersen and starring the voices of jodi benson, gary imhoff and john hurt, with supporting roles from gino conforti, gilbert gottfried, carol channing and joe lynch.
David daniel kaminsky, known as danny kaye january 18, 19 march 3, 1987. There is no thumbelina in this film, the song is performed by danny kaye as andersen himself. This film will be one that will be enjoyed by every member of the family. Jul 01, 2009 thumbelina from hans christian anderson 1. Reitzel on 16 december 1835 in copenhagen, denmark, with the naughty boy and the traveling companion in the second installment of fairy tales told for children. This beautiful interpretation of a moment in hans christian andersons life is a tale for young and old. Rent hans christian andersen 1952 on dvd and bluray. I cannot imagine anyone else but danny kaye in this.
Thumbelina this song is by danny kaye and appears on the movie soundtrack hans christian. Check out thumbelina by danny kaye on amazon music. Check out thumbelina from film hans christian andersen by danny kaye on amazon music. Thumbelina by danny kaye song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. The ballet at the end is an anti climax that doesnt even. His best known performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapidfire nonsense songs. After many misadventures, she ends up marrying a fairy prince. Thumbelina uncredited music and lyrics by frank loesser sung by danny kaye reprised by kaye, children, and chorus in the finale. Born to jewish immigrants in brooklyn, redhaired kaye became one of the worlds bestknown comedians. Hans christian andersen was sam goldwyns final production for rko radio release, and also the producers last danny kaye vehicle. Print and download thumbelina sheet music from hans christian andersen. This retelling of the hans christian andersen classic fairy tale has the digitsized heroine evading the clutches of various toads, moles, and beetles before she can proceed with her courtship with her dream lover, prince cornelius. Jul 12, 2017 hans christian andersen the ugly duckling.
Imaginative cobbler hans christian andersen danny kaye is asked to. Danny kaye i like old people, dont you digitally remastered. Aug 23, 2011 from the movie hans christian andersen andersen danny kaye creates thumbelina and sings a song about her to the girl outside the jail window beverly washburn. Imaginative cobbler hans christian andersen danny kaye is asked to leave his hometown because his frequent stories are distracting the children from school. Sweet thumbelina dont be glum now now now, ah ah ah, come come come thumbelina, thumbelina tiny little thing thumbelina dance, thumbelina sing thumbelina whats the difference if youre very small. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Hans christian andersen im hans christian andersen anywhere i wander the ugly duckling inchworm thumbelina no two people with jane wyman the kings new clothes wonderful copenhagen tubby the tuba 1957 bonus tracks tubby the tuba tubby the tuba at the circus uncle pockets theres a hole in the bottom of the sea external links amazon. It was first translated into english by mary howitt in 1846, from tommelise, written by the danish author hans christian andersen, and published as one of a series of seven fairy tales in 1835. Tommelise is a literary fairy tale written by danish author hans christian andersen first published by c. Hans christian andersen movie soundtrack by danny kaye. Paramount pictures released the film in technicolor and the vistavision widescreen format. Thumbelina from film hans christian andersen by danny.
This gives you the right to use the song for tv, film, commercials and other audiovideo projects. The original thumbelina was published in 1835 as tommelise, a short story about a tiny girl and her adventures in the world of insects and small mammals. The moss hartmyles connolly screenplay largely disregards the facts concerning denmarks great storyteller, opting for a fanciful blend of comedy, fantasy, romance and music. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable. Oct 15, 2004 check out thumbelina from film hans christian andersen by danny kaye on amazon music. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapidfire novelty songs.
Hans christian andersen 1952 movie clip thumbelina airing. The story was by myles connolly, the screenplay was written by moss hart and ben hecht, and samuel goldwyn productions were the producers. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Lyrics and video for the song thumbelina by danny kaye songfacts. See more ideas about old movies, life is beautiful quotes and i movie. Thumbelina also known as hans christian andersens thumbelina is a 1994 american animated musical fantasy film directed by don bluth and gary goldman, based on the 1835 story of the same name by hans christian andersen and starring the voices of jodi benson, gary imhoff and john hurt, with supporting roles from gino conforti, gilbert gottfried, carol channing and joe. Andersens story the snow queen was adapted into a tv movie, snow queen, in 2002, with special puppet effects by jim hensons creature shop. Hans christian andersen, played by kaye, starts out as a smalltown. Rent hans christian andersen 1952 on dvd and bluray dvd. By drawing on his thumb, hans creates a puppet he calls thumbelina and. From the movie hans christian andersen andersen danny kaye creates thumbelina and sings a song about her to the girl outside the jail window beverly washburn. Danny kaye stars as famed storyteller hans christian andersen in this charming fictionalized biopic that blends music, romance, comedy and fantasy to trace the life of denmarks literary hero. Thumbelina from hans christian andersen sheet music in.
Hans christian andersen 1952 turner classic movies. Despite its clever writing radio legend goodman ace, sylvia fine, and respected playwrightdirector abe burrows were the writers for the show and performing cast including eve arden, lionel stander, and big bandleader harry james, the show lasted only a year. A studio cast recording of the films songs was released by decca, with danny kaye, jane wyman, and a backup chorus singing the songs. It stars danny kaye the film was inspired by the life of 19thcentury danish poet and scholar hans christian. Thumbelina this song is by danny kaye and appears on the movie soundtrack hans christian andersen 1952, on the compilation album the very best of danny kaye 1987, on the compilation childhood days 2003. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the musical.