Review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) by Thomas H — 14 Sep 2007

I love all Danny Kaye movies, and this is one of them.

This review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) was written by Thomas H on 14 Sep 2007.

Hans Christian Andersen has generally received positive reviews.

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