Perfery

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

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

The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. Wilhelm fights to write something entertaining amongst the sea of dry, non-fiction books they write and he sets about collecting oral-tradition fairy tales to put into print. Their life story is countered with reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."

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")