The Pied Piper Of Hamelin
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.
Stars
Van Johnson, Claude Rains, Lori Nelson, Jim Backus, Kay Starr
Runtime
87 minutes
Release Date
November 26, 1957
Rating
5.4/10 (16 votes)