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  • The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
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    133 min | Fantasy, Music, Musical
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Not Rated
133 min | Fantasy, Music, Musical

A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
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Writers
Dennis Arundell (libretto: English) | Jules Barbier (from the text: French) | Michael Powell (written by) | Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Cinematographer
Christopher Challis (photographed by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jun 13, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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