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About the Ugly Duckling
Alternative titles (from Letterboxd): The Poor Little Duckling, Il brutto anatroccolo
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The Ugly Duckling plot from IMDb: "A black duckling is rejected by its mother, a hen, but manages to prove his worth when a tornado threatens the hen's chicks."
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
Based on "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen
Produced by Walt Disney
Music by Frank Churchill, Bert Lewis
Animation by Dick Lundy, Johnny Cannon, Les Clark, David Hand, Clyde Geronimi, Hardie Gramatky, Albert Hurter, Charles Hutchinson, Cecil Surry, Frank Tipper, Frenchy de Tremaudan, Chuck Couch, Joe D'Igalo
Layouts by Charles Philippi
Backgrounds by Mique Nelson
Color process: Black and white
Production company: Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date: December 16, 1931
Running time: 7 minutes
THE UGLY DUCKLING FAQ AND DISCUSSION TOPICS
For reference, below is a list of frequently asked questions and discussion topics! I'll answer some where possible!
What made The Ugly Duckling ugly?
What happened in The Ugly Duckling story?
What is The Ugly Duckling myth?
Is The Ugly Duckling a real story?
Why did The Ugly Duckling run away from the farm?
What lesson did you learn from the story of ugly duckling?
Why did the other ducklings not play with grey duckling?
What finally made the duckling happy?
Why did the animals make fun of the Ugly Duckling?
What are the main characters in the Ugly Duckling?
What did the Ugly Duckling turn into?
Are Silly Symphonies on Disney Plus?
Some are!
Which was the first Silly Symphony cartoon?
The first Silly Symphony cartoon was the Skeleton Dance in 1929.
What was the last Silly Symphony?
The last Silly Symphony cartoon was The Ugly Duckling in 1939.
What was the first Silly Symphony with color?
The first Silly Symphony with color was Flowers and Trees in 1932.
What was the significance of the Silly Symphonies?