The Tales of Hoffmann 1951 Directed by Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger
You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!
A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Next, he believes that a striking prostitute loves him, only to find out she was hired to fake her affections by the dastardly Dapertutto. Lastly, a magic spell claims the life of his final lover.
Cast
Moira Shearer
Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
Giulietta
Pamela Brown
Niklaus
Léonide Massine
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars
Antonia
Robert Helpmann
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton
Kleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville
Hoffmann
Mogens Wieth
Crespel
Lionel Harris
Pitichinaccio
Philip Leaver
Andrés
Meinhart Maur
Luther
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)
Lillemor Knudsen
Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Lowe
Student (uncredited)
Arthur Skinner
Man in Background (uncredited)
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Directors
Writers
Producers
Cinematography
Composer
Editor
Production Design
Sound
Original Writers
Story
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Music
Camera Operator
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