Movie

The Tales of Hoffmann

Released: April 4, 1951 (1951)

Runtime: 127 minutes

Genres: Music, Fantasy, Romance

A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Meinhart Maur as Luther
Age at release: 66
Léonide Massine as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Age at release: 54
Philip Leaver as Andrés
Age at release: 46
Robert Helpmann as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Age at release: 41
Robert Rounseville as Hoffmann
Age at release: 37
Pamela Brown as Niklaus
Age at release: 33
Ann Ayars as Antonia
Age at release: 32
Mogens Wieth as Crespel
Age at release: 31
Ludmilla Tchérina as Giulietta
Age at release: 26
Moira Shearer as Stella / Olympia
Age at release: 25

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Edmond Audran as Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Age at release: 33
Arthur Skinner as Man in Background (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
Barry Lowe as Student (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Sir Thomas Beecham as Self - Conductor (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Alan Carter as Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Elizabeth Christie as Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
John Ford as Nathanaël (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Richard Golding as Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Lillemor Knudsen as Dancer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown