Lance Comfort, born in 1908 in Harrow, London, was a director known for his work in British B movies. He helmed The Ugly Duckling (1959), a whimsical take on the classic tale, and Devils of Darkness (1965), a horror film that embodies the era's fascination with the supernatural. Despite operating on the fringes of the film industry, Comfort's contributions to cult cinema resonate through his ability to create engaging narratives that reflect the unique charm of mid-20th century genre filmmaking.
The Ugly Duckling
Henry Jekyll was always the outsider, a bungling and awkward buffoon, relegated to waiting for his invitation to participate in life that never arrived: until he discovers a medical formula developed by a dead uncle, which claimed to turn 'a man of timid disposition into a bold, fearless dragon'. Taking a draught of the elixir Henry is transformed into suave, sophisticated and highly desirable Teddy Hyde. Armed with his new persona, Teddy is ready to face the world; but is Henry ready for the consequences?
