The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Drama Fantasy Comedy Adventure Romance Family Animation Musical Biography
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated G | Threatrical Aug 21, 1963 (US) | Genres Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Family, Animation, Musical, Biography | Runtime 2h 15m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.38/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Plot Synopsis:
The fictionalized lives of the story-telling Grimm brothers are brought to life in this all-star fantasy film. In the early nineteenth century, the brothers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm are commissioned to write a family history for a local Duke. Reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess", "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone".
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The story of Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, and three of their stories...
Tagline: WONDERFUL THRILLS! ADVENTURE! ROMANCE!
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1962 (more 1962 movies)
MPAA Rating: G
Runtime: 135 minutes / Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Family, Animation, Musical, Biography
Directors: Henry Levin, George Pal
Stars: Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Walter Slezak, Barbara Eden … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 21, 1963Oscars: 1
Nominations: 8
Production Co.: MGM
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 21, 1963
Writers: David P. Harmon, Charles Beaumont, William Roberts
Producers: George Pal
Musicians: Leigh Harline
Cinematographers: Paul Vogel
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence Harvey | ... | Wilhelm Grimm / The Cobbler (''The Cobbler and the Elves'') |
| Karlheinz Böhm | ... | Jacob Grimm (as Karl Boehm) |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Dorothea Grimm |
| Walter Slezak | ... | Stossel |
| Barbara Eden | ... | Greta Heinrich |
| Oskar Homolka | ... | The Duke (as Oscar Homolka) |
| Arnold Stang | ... | Rumpelstiltskin |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Anna Richter (Story Teller) |
| Betty Garde | ... | Miss Bettenhausen |
| Bryan Russell | ... | Freidrich Grimm |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Gruber |
| Tammy Marihugh | ... | Pauline Grimm |
| Cheerio Meredith | ... | Mrs. Von Dittersdorf |
| Walter Rilla | ... | Priest |
| Yvette Mimieux | ... | The Princess (''The Dancing Princess'') |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | The Woodsman (''The Dancing Princess'') / Tom Thumb |
| Jim Backus | ... | The King (''The Dancing Princess'') |
| Beulah Bondi | ... | The Gypsy (''The Dancing Princess'') |
| Clinton Sundberg | ... | The Prime Minister (''The Dancing Princess'') / Hans (''The Singing Bone'') (singingVoice) |
| Walter Brooke | ... | The Mayor (''The Cobbler and the Elves'') |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Laurence Harvey, as Wilhelm Grimm / The Cobbler (''The Cobbler and the Elves''), passed away at age 45 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lawrence Harvey | Hirsch Skikne - Karlheinz Böhm, as Jacob Grimm (as Karl Boehm), passed away at age 86 in Grödig, Salzburg, Austria.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Carl-Heinz Boehm | Carl Boehm | Karl Boehm | Carl Bohm | Carl Böhm | Karl Heinz Böhm | Karl-Heinz Böhm | Karl Böhm - Claire Bloom (b. February 15, 1931) – Dorothea Grimm
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Clare Bloom - Walter Slezak, as Stossel, passed away at age 80 in Flower Hill, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Barbara Eden (b. August 23, 1931) – Greta Heinrich
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Miss San Francisco 1951 - Oskar Homolka – The Duke (as Oscar Homolka)
- Arnold Stang – Rumpelstiltskin
- Martita Hunt, as Anna Richter (Story Teller), passed away at age 69 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Betty Garde – Miss Bettenhausen
- Bryan Russell, as Freidrich Grimm, passed away at age 63 in Greenbank, Wash.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Bryan Russel - Ian Wolfe, as Gruber, passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ian Wolf | Ian Mac Wolfe | Ian Wulf | Ien Wulf - Tammy Marihugh – Pauline Grimm
- Cheerio Meredith – Mrs. Von Dittersdorf
- Walter Rilla – Priest
- Yvette Mimieux (b. January 8, 1942) – The Princess (''The Dancing Princess'')
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
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