The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

84 mins | Crime, Comedy | Sept. 9, 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?

The Ugly Duckling

84 mins | Crime, Comedy | Sept. 9, 1959

The Ugly Duckling
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?
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Hammer Film Productions
Original title The Ugly Duckling
Directors Lance Comfort
Writers Sid Colin, Jack Davies

Cast

Bernard Bresslaw

as Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde

Jon Pertwee

as Victor Jekyll

Reginald Beckwith

as Reginald

Maudie Edwards

as Henrietta Jekyll

Richard Wattis

as Barclay

Michael Ripper

as Fish

David Lodge

as Peewee

Keith Smith

as Figures

Michael Ward

as Mark Pasco

John Harvey

as Sergeant Barnes

Harold Goodwin

as Benny

Norma Marla

as Angel

Jess Conrad

as Bimbo

Mary Wilson

as Lizzie

Geremy Phillips

as Tiger

Roger Avon

as Reporter

Cyril Chamberlain

as Police Sergeant

Robert Desmond

as Dizzy

Alexander Doré

as Shop Customer

Jean Driant

as M. Blum

Reginald Marsh

as Reporter

Verne Morgan

as Barman

Nicholas Tanner

as Commissionaire

Ian Wilson

as Small Man

Lucy Griffiths

as Cellist (uncredited)

Jean Muir

as Snout