The Tales of Hoffmann

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

Philip Leaver

Andrés

Meinhart Maur

Luther

Edmond Audran

Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

Sir Thomas Beecham

Self - Conductor (uncredited)

Alan Carter

Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

Elizabeth Christie

Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

John Ford

Nathanaël (uncredited)

Richard Golding

Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

Lillemor Knudsen

Dancer (uncredited)

Barry Lowe

Student (uncredited)