Hollywood's Take on a Legendary Storyteller
"Hans Christian Andersen" is an elaborate musical biography of the 19th-century Danish children's writer, as portrayed by Danny Kaye.  The film is unusual in the annals of movie musicals.  The focus is inconsistent.  Some sections clearly appeal to children, with Kaye charming as he interacts with assorted little ones, but because the movie romanticizes the life of Andersen, other sections are geared more to adults, particularly several ballet sequences.<br /><br />The son of a poor cobbler, Andersen failed as an actor and didn't find success until he moved to Copenhagen and won the patronage of the king with his poetry and stories. The Moss Hart screenplay and Kaye's interpretation portray Andersen as a far more agreeable chap than he was. He wasn't a happy man and never married, though he did develop an affection for opera soprano diva Jenny Lind. In the film, Andersen is fascinated not with the singer, but a ballet dancer (Zizi Jeanmaire).<br /><br />Composer-lyricist Frank Loesser had scored a triumph on Broadway two years earlier with "Guys and Dolls," and his songs here are charming.  There are several delightful children's songs based on Andersen stories -- "The Ugly Duckling," "The King's New Clothes," and "Thumbelina."  There are also a rousing anthem by Andersen as he sets out for Denmark's capital, "Wonderful Copenhagen,"  the love duet "No Two People," and the soulful ballad "Anywhere I Wander."<br /><br />If you think of this film as a musical fantasy rather than as authentic biography, you will thoroughly enjoy it.  Danny Kaye is wonderful as the writer and balances humor with poignance and even lovesickness.  It's hard to imagine anyone else in the part.  Sadly, younger folks are not familiar with Kaye's movies these days.  "Hans Christian Andersen" is a terrific introduction to Kaye. The new Blu-ray edition comes with a 40-page book containing photos, production history, cast biographies, and other behind-the-scenes details.
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