The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957)
The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.
Director: Bretaigne Windust
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 26, 1957
Cast
- Van Johnson - Pied Piper / Truson
- Claude Rains - Mayor of Hamelin
- Lori Nelson - Mara
- Jim Backus - King's Emissary
- Kay Starr - John's Mother
- Joseph Sargent
- Doodles Weaver - First Counselor (uncredited)
- Stanley Adams - Second Counselor (uncredited)
- Oliver Blake - Leading Citizen (uncredited)
- Rene Kroper - Paul (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Edvard Grieg
Cinematography: William E. Snyder
Editing: Norman A. Cerf, Floyd Knudtson
Production: Hal Stanley Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Bretaigne Windust
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pied Piper of Hamelin about?
- The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.
- Who directed The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin was directed by Bretaigne Windust.
- Who stars in The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin stars Van Johnson, Claude Rains, Lori Nelson, Jim Backus, Kay Starr, Joseph Sargent.
- How long is The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a Music, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- What are the themes of The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- The themes of The Pied Piper of Hamelin include: Musical Spectacle.