Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Appearance
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling | |
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Written by | Norman Martin Lee Pockriss |
Directed by | John David Wilson[1] |
Starring | Susan Blu Jack DeLeon Wolfman Jack[2] Brian Cummings Lee Thomas Rick Dees Julie McWhirter |
Theme music composer | Norman Martin Lee Pockriss[3] |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | John David Wilson[1] Steve Binder (executive producer) Angele Wilson (associate producer) |
Running time | 27 min. |
Production company | Fine Arts Films[1] |
Original release | |
Network | ABC[1] |
Release | May 1, 1982 |
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling, a.k.a. Stanley, is an animated American television special that was produced by Fine Arts Films and aired on May 1, 1982 as part of ABC's Weekend Special lineup.[1][4] It is loosely based on the 19th-century fairy tale The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen.[5]
Voices
- Susan Blu - Stanley
- Jack DeLeon - Nathan the fox
- Wolfman Jack - Eagle One
- Rick Dees - D.J.
Additional voices
- Brian Cummings
- Lee Thomas
- Julie McWhirter[6][7]
Songs
- "Not a Duck" – Sung by Stanley
- "A Little Traveling Music Please" – Sung by Nathan and Stanley
- "Do Something Terrible Today" – Sung by Eagle One and the Hell's Eagles
- "I Like Myself" – Sung by Nathan and Stanley
Home video releases
Stanley was given its first American VHS release by Image Magnetic Associates in 1984.[8] It was later re-released in 1992 by Family Home Entertainment,[9] and more recently in 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e Fine Arts Films, Inc.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (January 11, 1997). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 48–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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- ^ Vincent Terrace (July 12, 2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-4766-1240-9.
- ^ Larry James Gianakos (December 1, 1987). Television drama series programming: a comprehensive chronicle, 1982–1984. Scarecrow Press. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-8108-1876-7.
- ^ Behind The Voice Actors
- ^ TCM.com
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (March 23, 1985). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 27–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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- ^ Amazon.com
External links
Categories:
- 1982 television specials
- 1980s American television specials
- ABC Weekend Special
- 1982 in American television
- 1980s animated television specials
- Films about ducks
- Animated films about foxes
- Animated films based on The Ugly Duckling
- Films directed by John David Wilson
- Television shows based on works by Hans Christian Andersen