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09/09/1959 Comedy, Crime 1h 24m
60
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Overview

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?

  1. Lance Comfort

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Bernard Bresslaw

    Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde

  2. Reginald Beckwith

    Reginald

  3. Jon Pertwee

    Victor Jekyll

  4. Maudie Edwards

    Henrietta Jekyll

  5. Jean Muir

    Snout

  6. Norma Marla

    Angel

  7. Richard Wattis

    Barclay

  8. Jess Conrad

    Bimbo

  9. Shelagh Dey

    Miss Angers

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2018-11-04
In the vault of Hammer Film there was an Ugly Duckling.

Thanks to UK Cable channel Talking Pictures, The Ugly Duckling has resurfaced. While it's no hidden gem demanding to be sought out as a critical must, it is however a joy for fans of British cinema with knowledge of such.

Story is a reworking of the Jekyll and Hyde story, with Bernard Bresslaw as Henry Jekll, a descendant of the not so good doctor. Henry is a bumbling buffoon, sweet, amiable and harmless, he does however drive all around him to distraction. Messing about in chemistry Henry transforms into Teddy Hyde, a womanising sp...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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