The Nutcracker

Nan
0h 55m
1964
5 /10 (1)

Overview

A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".

Country : Germany, United States of America
Languages : Deutsch, English
Released Date: 1964-12-24

Top Billed Cast

Eddie Albert

Self - Host / Narrator (U.S. version)

Edward Villella

The Nutcracker / The Prince

Melissa Hayden

Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy

Patricia McBride

Clara (in the dream)

Harald Kreutzberg

Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King

Helga Heinrich

Bluebird

Niels Kehlet

Bluebird

Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak

Margot Werner

Monika Müller

Edith Demharter

Ray Barra

Hugo Delavalle

Hannes Winkler

Paul Birgk

Renate Deppisch

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