The Ugly Duckling

A young bird struggles to find a place where he belongs after being shunned by his own family and other animals for being different. The story follows his difficult journey and constant rejection as he searches for a family to accept him, eventually discovering that he is actually a swan.

Produced by Walt Disney and released in 1939, this American animated comedy was co-directed by Jack Cutting, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi. It marks the first of 15 films directed by Luske, who later directed Fantasia in 1940, and the first of 15 films directed by Geronimi, followed by The Pointer in 1939. The cast features Clarence Nash providing the voices for the ducks, though he remains uncredited.

The short film has been well received by viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.6/10 based on 4,100 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 7/10 from 193 votes.