Hansel and Gretel Musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story broadcast as a live television special on NBC. Details Casts Title Hansel and Gretel Release Date 1958-04-27 Runtime 00 Hours 58 Minutes Genres TV Movie Fantasy Music Production Companies NBC Production Countries United States of America Red Buttons... Hansel... Barbara Cook... Gretel... Risë Stevens... Mother... Rudy Vallee... Father... Will B. Able... Eenie... Hans Conried... Witch... Paul Hartman... Night Watchman... Stubby Kaye... Town Crier... Paula Laurence... Meenie... Sondra Lee... Moe... Shaike Ophir... Miney... Diki Lerner... Dreamland Elf... Harrison Muller Sr.... Hortense the Horse... Mae Questel... Voice... Joe Rocco... Dreizel the Dog... Jesse Elliott... Hortense the Horse...