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The Tales of Hoffmann

NR

1951

127 minutes

MusicFantasyRomance

Overview

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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Top Cast

Moira Shearer headshot

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Ludmilla Tchérina headshot

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta

Pamela Brown headshot

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine headshot

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars headshot

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann headshot

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton headshot

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Robert Rounseville headshot

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

Mogens Wieth headshot

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

Lionel Harris headshot

Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

Philip Leaver headshot

Philip Leaver

Andrés

Meinhart Maur headshot

Meinhart Maur

Luther

Edmond Audran headshot

Edmond Audran

Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

Sir Thomas Beecham headshot

Sir Thomas Beecham

Self - Conductor (uncredited)

Alan Carter headshot

Alan Carter

Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

Elizabeth Christie headshot

Elizabeth Christie

Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

John Ford headshot

John Ford

Nathanaël (uncredited)

Richard Golding headshot

Richard Golding

Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

Lillemor Knudsen headshot

Lillemor Knudsen

Dancer (uncredited)

Barry Lowe headshot

Barry Lowe

Student (uncredited)

Arthur Skinner headshot

Arthur Skinner

Man in Background (uncredited)