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The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

09 September 1959

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Victor Jekyll

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald

Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards

Henrietta Jekyll

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Barclay

Elwyn Brook-Jones

Elwyn Brook-Jones

Dandy

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Fish

David Lodge

David Lodge

Peewee

Keith Smith

Keith Smith

Figures

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Mark Pasco

John Harvey

John Harvey

Sergeant Barnes

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Benny

Norma Marla

Norma Marla

Angel

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Bimbo

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Lizzie

Geremy Phillips

Geremy Phillips

Tiger

Roger Avon

Roger Avon

Reporter

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Police Sergeant

Robert Desmond

Robert Desmond

Dizzy

Alexander Doré

Alexander Doré

Shop Customer

Jean Driant

Jean Driant

M. Blum

Reginald Marsh

Reginald Marsh

Reporter

Verne Morgan

Verne Morgan

Barman

Nicholas Tanner

Nicholas Tanner

Commissionaire

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Small Man

Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths

Cellist (uncredited)

Jean Muir

Jean Muir

Snout

Heather Downham

Heather Downham

Model

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