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The Ugly Duckling (Original title)
Date: 10 August 1959 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Lance Comfort

Synopsis: Young man transforming himself with the Dr.Jekyll-method commits a jewel robbery and returning to his own self takes back the stolen jewels to its owner.

Genres:
Comedy, Science Fiction
Credits (14)
Production Company: Hammer Film Productions, Executive Producer: Michael Carreras, Associate Producer: T.S. Lyndon-Haynes, Screenplay: Sid Colin, Screenplay: Jack Davies, Original story: Sid Colin, Director of Photography: Michael Reed, Editor: James Needs, Editor: John Dunsford, Art Director: Bernard Robinson, Music: Douglas Gamley, Sound: Jock May, Studio: Bray Film Studios
Cast (10)
Bernard Bresslaw (Henry Jekyll/Teddy Hyde), Reginald Beckwith (Reginald), Jon Pertwee (Victor Jekyll), Maudie Edwards (Henrietta Jekyll), Jean Muir (Snout), Richard Wattis (Barclay), David Lodge (Peewee), Elwyn Brook-Jones (Dandy), Michael Ripper, Harold Goodwin (Benny)