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Ugly Duckling.

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Uses real animals to show a mother duck hatching little ducklings, one of which possesses a large body and a dark bill. Depictsthe experiences of this ugly duckling as it is chased from the farmyard by other animals, finds refuge near a marsh, and after a winter of loneliness, develops into a beautiful white swan that becomes the envy of all other birds.

Henry Jekyll (Bernard Bresslaw) is a bungling, awkward and socially inept buffoon. One day he discovers an old formula created by his uncle which claims to turn a man of timid disposition into a bold, fearless dragon. He eagerly mixes the formula, takes one drink, and is transformed into the suave, dashing and self-confident Teddy Hyde. Teddy becomes a darling of society and a big hit with the ladies. However he also craves the thrill of becoming a master criminal, and recruits a gang of expert crooks.

Credits

Cast
Bernard Bresslaw, Jon Pertwee
Complete catalog record
Ugly Duckling. © 1may60 (In Notice: 1959); Lp23577.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, credits, catalog record
  2. Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education) — title, creator, length, color, description
  3. 16mm Filmography editors — description

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