The Ugly Duckling

1h 24min

Comedy

Crime

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?

Cast

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde
Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Victor Jekyll
Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards

Henrietta Jekyll
Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Mark Pasco
John Harvey

John Harvey

Sergeant Barnes
Roger Avon

Roger Avon

Reporter
Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Police Sergeant
Alexander Doré

Alexander Doré

Shop Customer
Nicholas Tanner

Nicholas Tanner

Commissionaire
Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Small Man
Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths

Cellist (uncredited)

Release date

9th Sep 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages