The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

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The Ugly Duckling

1959

1h 24m

6.0(6 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Henry Jekyll was always the outsider, a bungling and awkward buffoon, relegated to waiting for his invitation to participate in life that never arrived: until he discovers a medical formula developed by a dead uncle, which claimed to turn 'a man of timid disposition into a bold, fearless dragon'. Taking a draught of the elixir Henry is transformed into suave, sophisticated and highly desirable Teddy Hyde. Armed with his new persona, Teddy is ready to face the world; but is Henry ready for the consequences?

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Hammer Film Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Victor Jekyll

Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards

Henrietta Jekyll

Jean Muir

Snout

Norma Marla

Norma Marla

Angel

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Barclay

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Bimbo

Shelagh Dey

Miss Angers

Elwyn Brook-Jones

Dandy

Creative team

Directed by: Lance Comfort
Written by: Sid Colin
Jack Davies
Produced by: Michael Carreras

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