The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957)

User Reviews Mixed (base on 65 reviews)
Description 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.
Genres Music - Fantasy - Comedy - TV Movie
Director Bretaigne Windust
Published Date 2026-04-01 22:49:21
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Actors


Van Johnson
Claude Rains
Lori Nelson
Jim Backus
Kay Starr

Overall Reviews: Mixed (base on 65 reviews)

Most recent reviews

robert g vignola Recent review

Great chemistry between the leads.

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reginald le borg Recent review

An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.

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busby berkeley Recent review

Well-paced and consistently entertaining.

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gianfranco baldanello Recent review

One of the better films I've watched in a while.

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ben f wilson Recent review

An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.

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bruce mitchell Recent review

Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.

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richard thorpe Recent review

Some performances felt forced instead of genuine.

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jack arnold Recent review

A satisfying ending that ties everything together.

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george templeton Recent review

Solid direction and a clear creative vision.

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roy del ruth Recent review

Lack of chemistry between the main actors.

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ray dennis steckler Recent review

The dialogue didn't feel natural.

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bernard carr Recent review

The soundtrack was forgettable and didn't add to the mood.

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juan ibanez Recent review

Well-paced and consistently entertaining.

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orson welles Recent review

One of the better films I've watched in a while.

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raul artigot Recent review

A strong, engaging story from start to finish.

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alan james Recent review

Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.

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w merle connell Recent review

An unsatisfying conclusion that left many questions unanswered.

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george sherman Recent review

Disappointing and lackluster. Expected much more.

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bert i gordon Recent review

One of the more disappointing films I've seen recently.

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jean negulesco Recent review

A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.

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