
Downhearted Duckling
Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio
A lighthearted Tom and Jerry cartoon that balances gentle humor with a touching story about friendship and self-worth.
Jerry's little duckling friend is depressed because he's just read The Ugly Duckling and thinks that he's ugly. Jerry does his best to help. Tom gets involved when the suicidal duck offers himself as a meal.
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Questions people ask
Is Downhearted Duckling scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Downhearted Duckling easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Downhearted Duckling sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Downhearted Duckling end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Downhearted Duckling violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Downhearted Duckling
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Downhearted Duckling
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Downhearted Duckling, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Downhearted Duckling, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Downhearted Duckling, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































