Das hässliche Entlein

Here's a cartoon that pulls at the heartstrings, even if they're made of felt. A lonely duckling searches for a place to belong, suffering endless taunts and rejection. Eventually, he discovers he's not a duck at all, neatly resolving his adolescent angst.

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Clyde Geronimi directed Das hässliche Entlein in 1939. See Clyde Geronimi's full filmography, where to start with Clyde Geronimi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Clyde Geronimi.

Das hässliche Entlein was released in 1939 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 9 minutes.