--- product_id: 60865840 title: "Pied Piper of Hamelin (DVD) (1957) (All Regions) (NTSC) (US Import)" brand: "van johnsonclaude rainsbretaigne windust" price: "$41.88" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/60865840-pied-piper-of-hamelin-dvd-1957-all-regions-ntsc-us store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Pied Piper of Hamelin (DVD) (1957) (All Regions) (NTSC) (US Import) **Brand:** van johnsonclaude rainsbretaigne windust **Price:** $41.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pied Piper of Hamelin (DVD) (1957) (All Regions) (NTSC) (US Import) by van johnsonclaude rainsbretaigne windust - **How much does it cost?** $41.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60865840-pied-piper-of-hamelin-dvd-1957-all-regions-ntsc-us) ## Best For - van johnsonclaude rainsbretaigne windust enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted van johnsonclaude rainsbretaigne windust brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The town of Hamelin, plagued by rats, hires a mysterious and magic flutist (Van Johnson) to rid the streets and their homes of rodents. The Piper agrees, on the promise that he'll be paid a fee of 50,000 guilders. But when the mayor (Claude Rains), on the advice of his unscrupulous town council, reneges on his promise of payment, the Piper lures all of Hamelin's children into the mountains. The delightful songs, adapted from the music of Edvard Grieg make this fine family entertainment. ## Images ![Pied Piper of Hamelin (DVD) (1957) (All Regions) (NTSC) (US Import) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pW+l3X7rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Sadly not a Danny Kaye film! *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 September 2014* This is a made for television film purporting to be of Browning's version of the story.It is NOT re-mastered, so the sound quality is poor; the picture quality likewise.As an entertainment it is fine when judged by the standards of most television programmes of the 1950s. I dare say it was ambitious and well funded by those standards.As a film it looks low budget [A small cast, a few small and unconvincing sets, slightly under-rehearsed - to judge by some of the performances - with some amateurish dancing.]Claude Rains looks uncomfortable in his role as a corrupt and avaricious Mayor. I felt sorry for him.Van Johnson plays the central character; a school teacher as well as the Piper, but I am not sure why this doubling was done. It leads to some confusion and adds no deeper meaning. The opening of the film, with the Piper snaking his way out of a tree seemed to recall the serpent of Genesis, but nothing was made of this, and the Piper remained a weak figure; merely magical, without the power of his personality in the Browning poem.Something of a pantomime I would say. Enjoyable, but for the kiddies only. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A bit wet, but pleasant enough viewing. *by T***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 April 2016* Entertaining, with veteran Claude Rains and Jim Backus on fine form. I'm not sure why the music is adapted from Grieg, but it seems to work, although, despite some clever lyrics, there are too many songs. A lot of the dialogue is doggerel (note the contrast with the few lines of the Browning original), and is sometimes painful on the ear. The ending is a copout - very cowardly. An interesting piece - one of a number of decent 'old' films that have recently become available on Prime, all worth exploring, and some are outstanding. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fairy tale in music *by M***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 11 October 2013* If you like musicals, like Grieg, and can tolerate adaptations of legends, then this film will appeal, albeit Claude Rains seems somewhat miscast as the not too clever mayor.... Regardless, the adaptation of Grieg's music is well done, the performances adequately tounge-in-cheek, and the sets pleasing. There is a fault on the recording - the editing has gone a bit astray during the 'prestige' song and a second or so is repeated - but if you blink you may well miss it, and it doesn't really detract. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/60865840-pied-piper-of-hamelin-dvd-1957-all-regions-ntsc-us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60865840-pied-piper-of-hamelin-dvd-1957-all-regions-ntsc-us) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*