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The Story of Hansel and Gretel (1951): Cast

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The Story of Hansel and Gretel is a 1951 short animated film directed by Ray Harryhausen, starring Hugh Douglas as Narrator (voice). It runs 10 minutes.

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The Story of Hansel and Gretel (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Ray Harryhausen
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Story of Hansel and Gretel About?

The premise of The Story of Hansel and Gretel without spoilers.

Stop-motion puppetry version of the classic fairy tale. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

The Story of Hansel and Gretel Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • fairy tale
  • young boy
  • father daughter relationship
  • young girl
  • worrying
  • father son relationship
  • treasure chest
  • stop motion animation
  • stale food
  • spilled milk
  • rabbit
  • poverty
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  • pitcher
  • voice over narration
  • golden cage
  • gingerbread house
  • crumb
  • brother sister relationship
  • anthropomorphism
  • human in a cage
  • witch
  • treasure
  • oven
  • milk
  • magic
  • lost
  • hunger
  • gingerbread
  • forest
  • fire
  • duck
  • bread
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Story of Hansel and Gretel Cast & Characters

Hugh Douglas plays Narrator (voice) in The Story of Hansel and Gretel. Directed by Ray Harryhausen.

From the director

More from Ray Harryhausen

More films directed by Ray Harryhausen: The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare and The Story of King Midas.

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The Story of Hansel and Gretel FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Hansel and Gretel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Story of Hansel and Gretel?

The Story of Hansel and Gretel runs 10 minutes.

When was The Story of Hansel and Gretel released?

The Story of Hansel and Gretel was released on February 5, 1951.

Who directed The Story of Hansel and Gretel?

The Story of Hansel and Gretel was directed by Ray Harryhausen.

More films by Ray Harryhausen

Who is in the cast of The Story of Hansel and Gretel?

The Story of Hansel and Gretel stars Hugh Douglas as Narrator (voice).

Does The Story of Hansel and Gretel have a post-credit scene?

No. The Story of Hansel and Gretel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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