Stanley, the Ugly Duckling explained

Director:	John David Wilson
Starring:	Susan Blu Jack DeLeon Wolfman Jack^[1] Brian Cummings Lee Thomas Rick Dees Julie McWhirter
Theme Music Composer:	Norman Martin Lee Pockriss^[2]
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Producer:	John David Wilson
Executive Producer:	Steve Binder
Runtime:	27 min.
Company:	Fine Arts Films
Network:	ABC

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.^{[3] [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]

Notes and References

1. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. January 11, 1997. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 48–. 0006-2510.
2. Book: Peter Dunbavan. An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters. February 28, 2017. AuthorHouse UK. 978-1-5246-3345-5. 591–.
3. http://www.fineartsfilms.com/credits.html Fine Arts Films, Inc.
4. Book: Vincent Terrace. Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012, 2d ed.. July 12, 2013. McFarland. 978-1-4766-1240-9. 12–.
5. Book: Larry James Gianakos. Television drama series programming: a comprehensive chronicle, 1982–1984. registration. December 1, 1987. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-1876-7. 420.
6. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Stanley-the-Ugly-Duckling/ Behind The Voice Actors
7. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/478260/Stanley-The-Ugly-Duckling/ TCM.com
8. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. March 23, 1985. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 27–. 0006-2510.
9. Book: Staff, Bowker. Bowker's Complete Video Directory: Volume 1. 1993. R R Bowker Publishing. 207. 0835242013.
10. https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Ugly-Duckling-Voices-Davis/dp/B00079I00Q Amazon.com