Stanley, the Ugly Duckling

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Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Written byNorman 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 composerNorman Martin
Lee Pockriss [3]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers John David Wilson [1]
Steve Binder (executive producer)
Angele Wilson (associate producer)
Running time27 min.
Production company Fine Arts Films [1]
Original release
Network ABC [1]
ReleaseMay 1, 1982 (1982-05-01)

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 followed by a primetime airing later that night. [1] [4] It is loosely based on the 19th-century fairy tale The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. [5]

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Additional voices

Songs

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]

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