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In this adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Stanley the duck timidly leaves the only home he's ever known -- the egg he hatched from -- to learn more about himself and search for his family. Along the way, he meets Nathan, a happy-go-lucky fox who teaches Stanley not to worry about his exterior, noting that one shouldn't pass judgment on others based on looks alone. Features the voices of Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees and Susan Blu.

Susan Blu
Stanley (voice)
Jack DeLeon
Nathan (voice)

Wolfman Jack
Eagle One (voice)

Brian Cummings
(voice)
Lee Thomas
(voice)

Rick Dees
D.J. (voice)

Julie McWhirter
(voice)
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling is a family, animation, adventure, comedy film released in 1982. Directed by John Wilson, it stars Susan Blu, Jack DeLeon, Wolfman Jack. In this adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Stanley the duck timidly leaves the only home he's ever known -- the egg he hatched from -- to learn more about himself and search for his family. Along the way, he meets Nathan, a happy-go-lucky fox who teaches Stanley not to worry about his exterior, noting that one shouldn't pass judgment on others based on looks alone. Features the voices of Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees and Susan Blu.
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