Review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) by Heather L — 06 Jun 2007

Tied with Court Jester for my favorite Danny Kaye movie.

This review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) was written by Heather L on 06 Jun 2007.

Hans Christian Andersen has generally received positive reviews.

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