The Tales of Hoffmann

A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Next, he believes that a striking prostitute loves him, only to find out she was hired to fake her affections by the dastardly Dapertutto. Lastly, a magic spell claims the life of his final lover.

Discover

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

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)

Arthur Skinner

Man in Background (uncredited)

Art

Hein Heckroth

Production Design

Arthur Lawson

Art Direction

Bernard Sarron

Set Dresser

Camera

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Freddie Francis

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Hein Heckroth

Costume Design

Ivy Baker

Costume Design

Connie Reeve

Makeup Artist

Joe Shear

Hairstylist

Crew

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

Directing

Michael Powell

Director

Sydney Streeter

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Michael Powell

Producer

Charles Orme

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Jacques Offenbach

Original Music Composer

Ted Drake

Sound

John Cox

Sound

Writing

Jules Barbier

Original Story

Michel Carré

Original Story

Art

Hein Heckroth

Production Design

Arthur Lawson

Art Direction

Bernard Sarron

Set Dresser

Camera

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Freddie Francis

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Hein Heckroth

Costume Design

Ivy Baker

Costume Design

Connie Reeve

Makeup Artist

Joe Shear

Hairstylist

Crew

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

Directing

Michael Powell

Director

Sydney Streeter

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Michael Powell

Producer

Charles Orme

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Jacques Offenbach

Original Music Composer

Ted Drake

Sound

John Cox

Sound

Writing

Jules Barbier

Original Story

Michel Carré

Original Story