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Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Written byNorman Martin
Lee Pockriss
Directed byJohn David Wilson[1]
StarringSusan 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
Executive producerSteve Binder
ProducerJohn David Wilson[1]
Running time27 min.
Production companyFine Arts Films[1]
Original release
NetworkABC[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]

Voices

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Additional voices

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Songs

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  • "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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e Fine Arts Films, Inc.
  2. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (January 11, 1997). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 48–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Peter Dunbavan (February 28, 2017). An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters. AuthorHouse UK. pp. 591–. ISBN 978-1-5246-3345-5.
  4. ^ Vincent Terrace (July 12, 2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-4766-1240-9.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Behind The Voice Actors
  7. ^ TCM.com
  8. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (March 23, 1985). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 27–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Staff, Bowker (1993). Bowker's Complete Video Directory: Volume 1. R R Bowker Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 0835242013.
  10. ^ Amazon.com
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