The version on Disney+ uses two different (and incorrect) sources for this short’s opening titles; the RKO Silly Symphony reissue card from The Country Cousin (originally released by United Artists in 1936, re-released by RKO in 1949), and the title card created in 1955 for The Ugly Duckling’s non-theatrical distribution (retitled then as “Ugly Duckling”). The closing title on Disney+ is also likely from the RKO re-release of The Country Cousin.
The Silly Symphonies had won Walt Disney seven Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. The record is later tied with Joe Barbara and Bill Hanna's cat-and-mouse duo, Tom and Jerry with the most awards in the category.
Ugly Duckling was the 8th in a row for Disney. Flowers And Trees, Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise And The Hare, Three Orphan Kittens, The Country Cousin, The Old Mill, Ferdinand The Bull, and finally this. Was actually 8 in a row and 10 of 11, Lend A Paw and Der Fuerher's Face followed; MGM broke the streak up with The Milky Way in 1940. In all, Disney won 11, with Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom being their last short subject win in 1953.
@@crazytom2024 In Walt’s lifetime, yes - the last Academy Award for Best Animated Short went to Disney in 1953. After his passing in 1966, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) and It’s Tough to Be a Bird (1969) both - deservedly - won the award.
This is way better than the reissue titles, because this was re-released around 1955. I do have the Super 8 print of this cartoon with the reissue titles instead of this rare original RKO titles. The reissue doesn’t have the “Silly Symphony” name on the title card, it says “A Walt Disney Production” on the opening title, and the “Ugly Duckling” title card looks different than what you see in a 1950’s reissue.
Yes, I myself was happy to see these complete original titles. This is indeed the very last Silly Symphony, not a “special” short - which the common 1955 reissue titles might seem to suggest.
It's hilarious (and frustrating) how WAY off the official Disney-led 2009 recreation of this short's titles were (and many others for that matter), and still circulating on Disney+. Great find as always!
@MihaiChetreanu17 Yes, although I think it’s likely that the restoration team/teams in most cases didn’t have any prints with original titles on hand. Still, many of Disney’s recent restorations/recreations are a bit frustrating if you know a) how to read Roman numerals, and b) that MPPDA/MPAA certificate numbers are supposed to be different for each film.
I thought we were going to get specialty titles for this cartoon honestly like Ferdinand The Bull. How wrong I was. A first time seeing the original title card for me.
Ah yes, the final Silly Symphony. There were a lot of series made by Disney by 1939; Mickey, Donald, Goofy, the Silly Symphonies and Walt's own cartoons that weren't attached to the above.
7.5/10; Fun fact: This was the last short in the Silly Symphony series which is otherwise a pretty sad short the duckling is quite likeable but also really sad when he gets bullied by several other ducks near the lake this makes me feel emotional and depressed but at the end he finally found his family but overall a very sad but underrated short ❤
The version on Disney+ uses two different (and incorrect) sources for this short’s opening titles; the RKO Silly Symphony reissue card from The Country Cousin (originally released by United Artists in 1936, re-released by RKO in 1949), and the title card created in 1955 for The Ugly Duckling’s non-theatrical distribution (retitled then as “Ugly Duckling”). The closing title on Disney+ is also likely from the RKO re-release of The Country Cousin.
I have been waiting for this! Thank you for finding the original titles to this cartoon!
He's back!
The Silly Symphonies had won Walt Disney seven Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. The record is later tied with Joe Barbara and Bill Hanna's cat-and-mouse duo, Tom and Jerry with the most awards in the category.
Ugly Duckling was the 8th in a row for Disney. Flowers And Trees, Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise And The Hare, Three Orphan Kittens, The Country Cousin, The Old Mill, Ferdinand The Bull, and finally this. Was actually 8 in a row and 10 of 11, Lend A Paw and Der Fuerher's Face followed; MGM broke the streak up with The Milky Way in 1940. In all, Disney won 11, with Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom being their last short subject win in 1953.
@@crazytom2024 In Walt’s lifetime, yes - the last Academy Award for Best Animated Short went to Disney in 1953. After his passing in 1966, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) and It’s Tough to Be a Bird (1969) both - deservedly - won the award.
@@erik_palm I like the opening and closing titles of Disney cartoons. Keep more coming up, mate! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@erik_palm Can you do a schedule of when will you be uploading more videos of Disney shorts opening and closings the next?
This is way better than the reissue titles, because this was re-released around 1955. I do have the Super 8 print of this cartoon with the reissue titles instead of this rare original RKO titles.
The reissue doesn’t have the “Silly Symphony” name on the title card, it says “A Walt Disney Production” on the opening title, and the “Ugly Duckling” title card looks different than what you see in a 1950’s reissue.
Yes, I myself was happy to see these complete original titles. This is indeed the very last Silly Symphony, not a “special” short - which the common 1955 reissue titles might seem to suggest.
With two logos, IATSE and Screen Caroonists
0:46 The End A Walt Disney Production
At long last!!!!! I never thought we’d see the original titles for this short!!!
It's hilarious (and frustrating) how WAY off the official Disney-led 2009 recreation of this short's titles were (and many others for that matter), and still circulating on Disney+. Great find as always!
@MihaiChetreanu17 Yes, although I think it’s likely that the restoration team/teams in most cases didn’t have any prints with original titles on hand. Still, many of Disney’s recent restorations/recreations are a bit frustrating if you know a) how to read Roman numerals, and b) that MPPDA/MPAA certificate numbers are supposed to be different for each film.
@MihaiChetreanu17 Yes, it certainly seems so.
I thought we were going to get specialty titles for this cartoon honestly like Ferdinand The Bull. How wrong I was. A first time seeing the original title card for me.
If the original print had special titles, then the reissue print would likely do the same.
@@gluttonousmaximus9048 Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Rugged Bear is one example where unique artwork was lost in the reissue.
You’re finally back baby!
Ah yes, the final Silly Symphony. There were a lot of series made by Disney by 1939; Mickey, Donald, Goofy, the Silly Symphonies and Walt's own cartoons that weren't attached to the above.
7.5/10; Fun fact: This was the last short in the Silly Symphony series which is otherwise a pretty sad short the duckling is quite likeable but also really sad when he gets bullied by several other ducks near the lake this makes me feel emotional and depressed but at the end he finally found his family but overall a very sad but underrated short ❤
So He Was A Baby Swan, Right?
@@samuelcarrasquillo4590 Correct
0:46 Boo!