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Saturday Cinema: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A musical film based on the well-known legend starring Van Johnson

When a mysterious piper rids the town of Hamelin of a plague of rats, the mayor and counsellors praise him but don't pay him. So he uses his magic to charm the children away. This old legend, immortalised in Robert Browning's poem, here becomes a gay and tuneful comedy film.
(Colour)
(to 16.25)

Contributors

Director:
Bretaigne Windust
Music:
Edvard Grieg
The Pied Piper Trueson:
Van Johnson
The Mayor of Hamelin:
Claude Rains
Mara:
Lori Nelson
The King's Emissary:
Jim Backus
John's Mother:
Kay Starr
Source: Radio Times

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