Camera trick of changing a central figure from the handsome Fredric March into the bestial, ape-like monster Hyde, carries a terrific punch, but in each successive use of the device -- and it is repeated four times -- it weakens in hair-raising effort.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Put yourself in her place! The dreaded night when her lover became a madman!
1931 · 1h 36m · Approved
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Rouben Mamoulian
Overview
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.
Director and cast
- Rouben Mamoulian Director
- Fredric March as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- Miriam Hopkins as Ivy Pearson
- Rose Hobart as Muriel Carew
- Holmes Herbert as Dr. Lanyon
- Halliwell Hobbes as Brigadier-General Sir Danvers Carew
- Edgar Norton as Poole
- Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Hawkins
- Leonard Carey Cast
- Sam Harris Cast
- Boyd Irwin Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Dr Jekyll combines gothic horror, aristocratic romance and madcap Freudian psychodrama into a dizzying, exhilarating brew.
A remarkable achievement that deserves to be much better known.
Fredric March is the stellar performer in this blood-curdling shadow venture.
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