The Pied Piper of Hamelin 66 years old

The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin Cast

Name Character
Lori Nelson She was 24, now 91 years old as Mara
Claude Rains He was 68, 77 years old when he died as Mayor of Hamelin
Van Johnson He was 41, 92 years old when he died as Pied Piper / Truson

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crew

Name Department
Bretaigne Windust as Director. He was 51 (54) years old when He died Directing
William E. Snyder as Director of Photography. He was 56 (43) years old when He died Camera
The Pied Piper of Hamelin poster
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (66 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, November 26, 1957
  • Runtime: 89 minutes