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]
| Stanley, the Ugly Duckling | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Executive producer | Steve Binder |
| Producer | John David Wilson[1] |
| Running time | 27 min. |
| Production company | Fine Arts Films[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC[1] |
| Release | May 1, 1982 |
Voices
edit- Susan Blu - Stanley
- Jack DeLeon - Nathan the fox
- Wolfman Jack - Eagle One
- Rick Dees - D.J.
Additional voices
edit- Brian Cummings
- Lee Thomas
- Julie McWhirter[6][7]
Songs
edit- "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
editStanley 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
edit- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Peter Dunbavan (February 28, 2017). An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters. AuthorHouse UK. pp. 591–. ISBN 978-1-5246-3345-5.
- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Staff, Bowker (1993). Bowker's Complete Video Directory: Volume 1. R R Bowker Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 0835242013.
- ^ Amazon.com