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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger

Writing Credits  

Dennis Arundell ... (libretto: English)
 
Jules Barbier ... (from the text: French)
 
Michael Powell ... (written by) and
Emeric Pressburger ... (written by)
 
E.T.A. Hoffmann ... (stories) (uncredited)
Michel Carré ... (French text) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Moira Shearer ... Stella / Kleinzach's Lady-Love / Olympia / Self
Ludmilla Tchérina ... Giulietta / Self (as Ludmilla Tcherina)
Ann Ayars ... Antonia / Self
Pamela Brown ... Nicklaus / Self
Léonide Massine ... Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz / Self (as Leonide Massine)
Robert Helpmann ... Councillor Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Doctor Miracle / Self
Frederick Ashton ... Kleinzach / Cochenille / Self
Mogens Wieth ... Crespel / Self
Robert Rounseville ... E.T.A. Hoffmann / Self
Lionel Harris Lionel Harris ... Pitichinaccio / Self
Philip Leaver ... Andres
Meinhart Maur Meinhart Maur ... Luther
Edmond Audran Edmond Audran ... Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Dorothy Bond Dorothy Bond ... Olympia / Self (singing voice)
Margherita Grandi Margherita Grandi ... Giulietta / Self (singing voice)
Monica Sinclair Monica Sinclair ... Nicklaus / Self (singing voice)
Joan Alexander Joan Alexander ... Antonia's Mother (singing voice)
Grahame Clifford Grahame Clifford ... Spalanzani / Franz / Self (singing voice)
Bruce Dargavel Bruce Dargavel ... Coppelius / Dapertutto / Doctor Miracle / Self (singing voice)
Murray Dickie Murray Dickie ... Cochenille / Nathaniel / Self (singing voice)
Owen Brannigan Owen Brannigan ... Hermann / Schlemil / Crespel / Self (singing voice)
Fisher Morgan Fisher Morgan ... Luther (singing voice)
Rene Soames Rene Soames ... Pitichinnacio (singing voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Thomas Beecham ... Thomas Beecham (uncredited)
Alan Carter Alan Carter ... Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Elizabeth Christie Elizabeth Christie ... Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
John Ford John Ford ... Nathanaël (uncredited)
Richard Golding Richard Golding ... Hermann (uncredited)
Lillemor Knudsen Lillemor Knudsen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Lowe ... Student (uncredited)
Arthur Skinner ... Man in Background (uncredited)

Produced by 

George R. Busby ... assistant producer (as George Busby)
Michael Powell ... producer
Emeric Pressburger ... producer

Cinematography by 

Christopher Challis ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Reginald Mills

Production Design by 

Hein Heckroth

Art Direction by 

Arthur Lawson

Makeup Department 

Connie Reeve ... makeup artist (as Constance Reeve)
Joe Shear ... hair stylist (as Joseph Shear)
Eileen Bates ... assistant hairdresser (uncredited)
Wally Schneiderman ... assistant make-up (uncredited)

Production Management 

Charles Orme ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sydney Streeter ... assistant director

Art Department 

Ivor Beddoes ... assistant designer
E. Lindegaard ... scenic artist
Terence Morgan II ... assistant designer
Bernard Sarron ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cox ... recording supervisor
Ted Drake ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Freddie Francis ... camera operator (as Fred Francis)
Eugene Hague ... composite photographer (as E. Hague)
Bill Wall ... chief electrician (as W. Wall)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ivy Baker ... wardrobe
Josephine Boss ... costumes executed by: Miss Shearer and Miss Ayers
Brenda Dabbs ... puppet costumes (uncredited)
June Kirby ... puppet costumes (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Joan Bridge ... color consultant: Technicolor
Noreen Ackland ... assembly editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Thomas Beecham ... conductor (as Sir Thomas Beecham Bart.)
Frederic Lewis ... assistant musical director (as Frederick Lewis)
Jacques Offenbach ... acknowledgement: composer of source opera
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ... musicians: orchestra performing the score (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
The Sadler's Wells Chorus ... musicians: chorus
Kenneth V. Jones ... music coach (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Pamela Davies ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Frederick Ashton ... choreographer
Alan Carter ... assistant to choreographer
Joan Harris ... assistant to choreographer
Mollie Terraine ... dialogue coach (as Molly Terraine)
John Wright ... marionettes
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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