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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger

Writing Credits  

Dennis Arundell ... (English libretto)
 
Jules Barbier ... (from the French text by)
 
Michael Powell ... (written by) and
Emeric Pressburger ... (written by)
 
E.T.A. Hoffmann ... (stories) (uncredited)
Michel Carré ... (French text) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Moira Shearer ... Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina ... Giulietta
Ann Ayars ... Antonia
Pamela Brown ... Nicklaus
Léonide Massine ... Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Robert Helpmann ... Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr Miracle
Frederick Ashton ... Kleinsach / Cochenille
Mogens Wieth ... Crespel
Robert Rounseville ... Hoffmann
Lionel Harris Lionel Harris ... Pitichinaccio
Philip Leaver ... Andrés
Meinhart Maur Meinhart Maur ... Luther
Edmond Audran Edmond Audran ... Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Thomas Beecham ... Self - Conductor (uncredited)
Alan Carter Alan Carter ... Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Elizabeth Christie Elizabeth Christie ... Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
John Ford John Ford ... Nathanaël (uncredited)
Richard Golding Richard Golding ... Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
Lillemor Knudsen Lillemor Knudsen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Lowe ... Student (uncredited)
Arthur Skinner ... Man in Background (uncredited)

Produced by 

George R. Busby ... assistant producer (as George Busby)
Michael Powell ... producer
Emeric Pressburger ... producer

Cinematography by 

Christopher Challis ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Reginald Mills

Production Design by 

Hein Heckroth

Art Direction by 

Arthur Lawson

Costume Design by 

Ivy Baker
Hein Heckroth

Makeup Department 

Connie Reeve ... makeup artist (as Constance Reeve)
Joe Shear ... hair stylist (as Joseph Shear)
Eileen Bates ... assistant hairdresser (uncredited)
Wally Schneiderman ... assistant make-up (uncredited)

Production Management 

Charles Orme ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sydney Streeter ... assistant director

Art Department 

Ivor Beddoes ... assistant designer
E. Lindegaard ... scenic artist
Terence Morgan II ... assistant designer
Bernard Sarron ... set dresser
Peter Mullins ... scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cox ... sound
Ted Drake ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Freddie Francis ... camera operator (as Fred Francis)
Bill Wall ... chief electrician (as W. Wall)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ivy Baker ... wardrobe
Josephine Boss ... costumes: For Miss Shearer and Miss Ayers executed by
Brenda Dabbs ... puppet costumes (uncredited)
June Kirby ... puppet costumes (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Noreen Ackland ... assembly editor
Joan Bridge ... color consultant: Technicolor

Music Department 

Joan Alexander ... Antonia's Mother: singing voice
Thomas Beecham ... conductor (as Sir Thomas Beecham Bart.)
Dorothy Bond ... Olympia: singing voice
Owen Brannigan ... Hermann/ Schlemil / Crespel (singing voice)
Grahame Clifford ... Spalanzani/Franz: singing voice
Bruce Dargavel ... Coppelius/ Dapertutto/ Dr. Miracle: singing voice
Murray Dickie ... Cochenille/ Nathaniel: singing voice
Margherita Grandi ... Giuletta: singing voice
Frederic Lewis ... assistant musical director (as Frederick Lewis)
Fisher Morgan ... Luther: singing voice
Jacques Offenbach ... music by
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ... orchestra
The Sadler's Wells Chorus ... chorus
Monica Sinclair ... Nicklaus: singing voice
Rene Soames ... Pitichinnacio: singing voice
Kenneth V. Jones ... music coach (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Pamela Davies ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Frederick Ashton ... choreographer
Alan Carter ... assistant choreographer
Joan Harris ... assistant choreographer
Mollie Terraine ... dialogue coach (as Molly Terraine)
John Wright ... marionettes (as John Wright's Marionettes)

See also

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