El flautista de Hamelín

The story

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.

Cast

V Van JohnsonPied Piper / Truson C Claude RainsMayor of Hamelin L Lori NelsonMara J Jim BackusKing's Emissary K Kay StarrJohn's Mother J Joseph Sargent D Doodles WeaverFirst Counselor (uncredited) S Stanley AdamsSecond Counselor (uncredited) O Oliver BlakeLeading Citizen (uncredited) R Rene KroperPaul (uncredited) W William H. O'BrienTownsman (uncredited) C Carl Benton ReidMayor of Hamelout (uncredited)

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A Amzie StricklandLeading Townswoman (uncredited) J Judith WoodburyTownswoman (uncredited) C Cyril Delevanti J James GonzalezCitizen J Jess Kirkpatrick