Thumbelina

Album: Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
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Songfacts®:

  • "Thumbelina" is a song written by Frank Loesser for the 1952 musical adaptation of the literary works of the Danish children's author Hans Christian Andersen. The original Thumbelina was published in 1835 as Tommelise, a short story about a tiny girl and her adventures in the world of insects and small mammals. After many misadventures, she ends up marrying a fairy prince.

    There is no Thumbelina in this film; the song is performed by Danny Kaye as Andersen himself. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

Comments: 1

  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyThis song was nominated for Best Song at the 1952 Academy Awards!!! {It was from the movie "Hans Christian Andersen"; the song that won was "High Noon"}
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