Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes VHS Tape

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes (1972) is a stop‑motion animated musical fantasy directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass and starring Danny Kaye, Cyril Ritchard and Imogene Coca. Adapted from Andersen’s classic fable, the story follows charming trickster Marmaduke as he outwits a vain emperor and corrupt jester with a tale of invisible robes, teaching a lesson about honesty and pride. With magical “Animagic” puppetry, original songs by Maury Laws and Jules Bass and a playful moral core, this unique TV special brings Andersen’s timeless tale to life.