The Tales of Hoffmann

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Ludmilla Tchérina

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Robert Rounseville

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

Mogens Wieth

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

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Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

?

Philip Leaver

Andrés

?

Meinhart Maur

Luther

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Edmond Audran

Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

?

Sir Thomas Beecham

Self - Conductor (uncredited)

?

Alan Carter

Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

?

Elizabeth Christie

Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

?

John Ford

Nathanaël (uncredited)

?

Richard Golding

Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

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Lillemor Knudsen

Dancer (uncredited)

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Barry Lowe

Student (uncredited)

Director

Michael Powell

Writers

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Dennis Arundell

Status

Released

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