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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

(1962)Directed by George Pal, Henry Levin140 min · GFantasy, Family, Music, Comedy
“WONDERFUL THRILLS! ADVENTURE! ROMANCE!”

Wilhelm Grimm (Laurence Harvey) wants to write a book people will enjoy, but the volumes he and his brother Jacob (Karlheinz Böhm) turn out are dry and scholarly. So he starts collecting the tales villagers pass along by word of mouth, and the film acts out three of them, including "The Cobbler and the Elves." Henry Levin directs, George Pal supplies the stop-motion, and it all rests on the plain belief that a story told aloud is worth putting on paper.

Laurence Harveyas Wilhelm Grimm / Cobbler (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
Karlheinz Böhmas Jacob Grimm
Claire Bloomas Dorothea Grimm
Walter Slezakas Stossel
Barbara Edenas Greta Heinrich
Oskar Homolkaas The Duke ('The Dream')
Arnold Stangas Rumpelstiltskin
Martita Huntas Anna Richter
Betty Gardeas Miss Bettenhausen
Bryan Russellas Friedrich Grimm
Ian Wolfeas Gruber
Tammy Marihughas Pauline Grimm
Cheerio Meredithas Mrs. Von Dittersdorf
Walter Rillaas Priest
Yvette Mimieuxas The Princess (segment "The Dancing Princess")
Russ Tamblynas The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb
Jim Backusas The King (segment "The Dancing Princess")
Beulah Bondias The Gypsy (segment "The Dancing Princess")
Clinton Sundbergas The Prime Minister / Hans (singing voice)
Walter Brookeas The Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
Sandra Bettinas The Ballerina (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
Robert Foulkas The Hunter (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
Terry-Thomasas Ludwig (segment "The Singing Bone")
Buddy Hackettas Hans (segment "The Singing Bone")