The Ugly Duckling
1959, English. Directed by Lance Comfort.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 September 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sid Colin, Jack Davies
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The Ugly Duckling runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Ugly Duckling isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ugly Duckling?
If you liked The Ugly Duckling, try Another Thin Man, The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling (1959) was directed by Lance Comfort and stars Bernard Bresslaw, Reginald Beckwith, Jon Pertwee.