Jerry and his annoying duckling friend just finished reading "The Ugly Dickling" and the duck has convinced himself that he really is ugly. So, since apparently there is nothing worse than being ugly, he spends most of the cartoon trying to convince Tom to eat him. Tom tries to oblige, but unfortunately, Jerry comes to the rescue again and again. I guess many love the duck, but I find him to be awfully cute and sweet--exactly what I don't want in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. I was rooting for Tom again and again. However, by the end of the film, the problem is naturally worked out to everyone's satisfaction...except poor old Tom. Better luck next time.
FYI--this movie was made using cheaper artwork than the MGM films of the 40s and early 50s. It makes for a lousier looking cartoon (particularly the backgrounds), but the quality of the toons got a lot worse in subsequent decades.
FYI--this movie was made using cheaper artwork than the MGM films of the 40s and early 50s. It makes for a lousier looking cartoon (particularly the backgrounds), but the quality of the toons got a lot worse in subsequent decades.