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The Ugly Duckling 1939 Disney Silly Symphony Short Film

Updated: Apr 24, 2022




What's your review of the 1939 Disney Silly Symphony short film the Ugly Duckling? #UglyDuckling #SillySymphony #SillySymphonies Do you want to watch the Ugly Duckling? Did you enjoy the full short or just parts of it? Scroll down for more information!


ABOUT THE UGLY DUCKLING SHORT MOVIE


Alternative titles (from Letterboxd): Silly Symphony: The Ugly Duckling, Walt Disney's Silly Symphony: The Ugly Duckling, Il brutto anatroccolo, L'anitroccolo eroico


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Directed by Jack Cutting, Clyde Geronimi

Based on "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen

Produced by Walt Disney

Starring Clarence Nash (duck sounds)

Music by Albert Hay Malotte

Animation by Milt Kahl, Eric Larson, Milt Neil, Stan Quackenbush, Archie Robin, Paul Satterfield, Riley Thomson

Layouts by David Hilberman

Color process: Technicolor

Production company: Walt Disney Productions

Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures

Release date: April 7, 1939

Running time: 8 minutes 59 seconds



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?



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