The Ugly Duckling (1959)
The Ugly Duckling (1959)
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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Cast

Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw As: Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde
Jon Pertwee Jon Pertwee As: Victor Jekyll
Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith As: Reginald
Maudie Edwards Maudie Edwards As: Henrietta Jekyll
Richard Wattis Richard Wattis As: Barclay
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

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Release Date: 09 September 1959

Country: GB

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Hammer Film Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Sid Colin

Sid Colin

Screenplay

Jack Davies

Jack Davies

Screenplay

Production Crew

Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras

Producer

T.S. Lyndon-Haynes

T.S. Lyndon-Haynes

Associate Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Michael Reed

Michael Reed

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Production Design

Other Crew

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