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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

This documentary explores the captivating world of classic fairy tales, delving into the lives and works of the Brothers Grimm, and uncovering the fascinating stories and legends that have captivated audiences for centuries.

This all-star fantasy film brings the fictionalized lives of the Grimm brothers to life, depicting their early 19th-century assignment to write a family history for a local Duke. The movie reimagines three of their famous stories, including "The Dancing Princess", "The Cobbler and the Elves", and "The Singing Bone".

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Main Cast

Laurence HarveyWilhelm Grimm / Cobbler (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")

Karlheinz BöhmJacob Grimm

Claire BloomDorothea Grimm

Walter SlezakStossel

Barbara EdenGreta Heinrich

Arnold StangRumpelstiltskin

Martita HuntAnna Richter

Betty GardeMiss Bettenhausen

Bryan RussellFriedrich Grimm

Ian WolfeGruber

Tammy MarihughPauline Grimm

Cheerio MeredithMrs. Von Dittersdorf

Walter RillaPriest

Yvette MimieuxThe Princess (segment "The Dancing Princess")

Russ TamblynThe Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb

Jim BackusThe King (segment "The Dancing Princess")

Beulah BondiThe Gypsy (segment "The Dancing Princess")

Clinton SundbergThe Prime Minister / Hans (singing voice)

Walter BrookeThe Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")

Sandra Bettin

Sandra BettinThe Ballerina (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")

Robert FoulkThe Hunter (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")

Terry-ThomasLudwig (segment "The Singing Bone")

Buddy HackettHans (segment "The Singing Bone")

Otto KrugerThe King (segment "The Singing Bone")

Robert Crawford Jr.

Robert Crawford Jr.The Shepherd (segment "The Singing Bone")

Sydney Smith

Sydney SmithThe Spokesman (segment "The Singing Bone")

Pamela Baird

Pamela BairdCinderella (uncredited)

Billy BartyThe Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)

Darby HintonLittle Boy

Jon LormerThe Doctor

Gregory MortonDantino

Elisabeth Neumann-ViertelFlower Vendor

'Little Billy' RhodesGrumpy the Dwarf

Angelo RossittoDwarf

Gene RothBerlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station

Peter WhitneyThe Giant

Oscar HomolkaThe Duke

Creators

George PalDirector

Henry LevinDirector

Charles BeaumontScreenplay

Hermann Gerstner

Hermann GerstnerNovel

David P. Harmon

David P. HarmonScreenplay

William Roberts

William RobertsScreenplay

Jacob GrimmStory

Wilhelm GrimmStory

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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Cinerama trailer

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Cinerama trailer

Info about The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Studio(s): Cinerama Productions, Bavaria Film

Originally Released: United States, Aug 07, 1962

Production Countries: Germany, United States

Budget: $6,250,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

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