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 |
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Lori Nelson
She was 24, now 91 years old
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as Mara |
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Claude Rains
He was 68, 77 years old when he died
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as Mayor of Hamelin |
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Van Johnson
He was 41, 92 years old when he died
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as Pied Piper / Truson |
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Bretaigne Windust as Director. He was 51 (54) years old when He died
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Directing |
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William E. Snyder as Director of Photography. He was 56 (43) years old when He died
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Camera |
