The Ugly Duckling

1959
Approved
1h 24min

VALUTAZIONE IMDb

5,6/10

209

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Bernard Bresslaw in The Ugly Duckling (1959)

Comedy Crime Sci-Fi

Henry Jeckle è sempre stato un buffone imbarazzante in attesa di una vita che non è mai arrivata: fino a quando non scopre una formula medica sviluppata da uno zio morto, che può trasformare... Leggi tuttoHenry Jeckle è sempre stato un buffone imbarazzante in attesa di una vita che non è mai arrivata: fino a quando non scopre una formula medica sviluppata da uno zio morto, che può trasformare un uomo timido in un drago audace e senza paura.Henry Jeckle è sempre stato un buffone imbarazzante in attesa di una vita che non è mai arrivata: fino a quando non scopre una formula medica sviluppata da uno zio morto, che può trasformare un uomo timido in un drago audace e senza paura.

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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

5,6/10

209

LA TUA VALUTAZIONE

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Quiz
Opening credits: With ideas stolen from Robert Louis Stevenson.

Blooper
Bernie breaks into a safe picks up a jewellery case, takes out the item or two, puts them into his pocket and replaces the case. Later when he takes the jewellery out of his pocket there's masses of it which the original case wouldn't have been able to hold.

Connessioni
Version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1908)

Colonne sonore
The Ugly Duckling Theme
Written by Brian Fahey
Played by Joe Loss & His Orchestra, conducted by Joe Loss

Recensioni degli utenti9

Recensione in evidenza

9/10

A golden time for hammer - well worth watching

This film has not been seen since it (rumoured) was shown on TV in 1967 and 1973. This was considered by many to be a lost film, although some believed it still existed, This was proven right when then it was shown in the UK on talking pictures on 14/10/2018.

The story is simply, Henry Jekyll (Bernard Bresslaw) is a clumsy oaf, with no confidence, his brother is Victor (Jon Pertwee) they don't get on until Henry drinks a formula and turns into Teddy Hyde. Strong, charismatic and a love of danger. He steals the crown Jewels with minimal effort. Then he turns back to Henry. Victor discovers the jewels and then has to help the now limited Henry put the stolen items back - if he can do so in this state of existence. Is Teddy Hyde another version of Henry, or does he have the ability all along to emulate his alter-ego?

Excellent and enjoyable adventure - recommended and like most hammer films made around that time - well worth a look. The two main leads were both excellent. The music composed by Jo Loss and his Orchestra is catchy and sounds as good today as it did then.

A lost classic has resurfaced and this film needed to be seen again.