The Daydreamer 1966

Synopsis:

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

Directed by: Jules Bass
Written by: Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Runtime: 101 minutes
Tagline: Before the Little Mermaid, there was...
Cast:
Paul O'Keefe
Paul O'Keefe
Chris 
Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford
Papa Andersen 
Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Klopplebobbler 
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
The Pieman 
Robert Harter
Robert Harter
Big Claus 
Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead
The Sea Witch (voice)