The Ugly Duckling

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The Ugly Duckling (1959)

1959-09-09 (GB) Comedy, Crime 1h 24m

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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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Director
Sid Colin

Screenplay
Jack Davies

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Bernard Bresslaw

Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde
Jon Pertwee

Victor Jekyll
Reginald Beckwith

Reginald
Maudie Edwards

Henrietta Jekyll
Richard Wattis

Barclay
Elwyn Brook-Jones

Dandy
Michael Ripper

Fish
David Lodge

Peewee
Keith Smith

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A review by John Chard

70%

Written by John Chard on November 4, 2018

In the vault of Hammer Film there was an Ugly Duckling.

Thanks to UK Cable channel Talking Pictures, The Ugly Duckling has resurfaced. While it's no hidden gem demanding to be sought out as a critical must, it is however a joy for fans of British cinema with knowledge of such.

Story is a reworking of the Jekyll and Hyde story, with Bernard Bresslaw as Henry Jekll, a descendant of the not so good doctor. Henry is a bumbling buffoon, sweet, amiable and harmless, he does however drive all around him to distraction. Messing about in chemistry Henry transforms into Teddy Hyde, a womanising spi... read the rest.

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Original Language English

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