The Ugly Duckling
Synopsis
A black duckling is rejected by its mother, a hen, but manages to prove his worth when a tornado threatens the hen's chicks.
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December 16, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Original Score
- Frank Churchill, Bert Lewis
- Original Title
- The Ugly Duckling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Budget
- $12K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Hans Christian Andersen
Frank Churchill, Bert Lewis
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Hans Christian Andersen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ugly Duckling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ugly Duckling about?
A black duckling is rejected by its mother, a hen, but manages to prove his worth when a tornado threatens the hen's chicks.
Who directed The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Ugly Duckling?
The principal cast of The Ugly Duckling includes Florence Gill.
When was The Ugly Duckling released and how long is it?
The Ugly Duckling was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ugly Duckling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ugly Duckling was composed by Frank Churchill, Bert Lewis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).