Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Put yourself in her place! The dreaded night when her lover became a madman!
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.
Cast
- Fredric March - Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
- Miriam Hopkins - Ivy Pearson
- Rose Hobart - Muriel Carew
- Holmes Herbert - Dr. John Lanyon
- Halliwell Hobbes - Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
- Edgar Norton - Poole
- Tempe Pigott - Mrs. Hawkins
- Leonard Carey - Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
- Sam Harris - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Boyd Irwin - Police Inspector (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Percy Heath (Screenplay)
- Samuel Hoffenstein (Screenplay)
- Robert Louis Stevenson (Novel)
Themes
Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Post-Human Evolution and Transhumanism
Keywords
london, england, double life, based on novel or book, transformation, alter ego, black and white, jekyll and hyde, pre-code, marriage engagement, torment, abused woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
- Who stars in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stars Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert, Halliwell Hobbes, Edgar Norton.
- How long is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Horror, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had a budget of $535,000.
- How much did Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde gross?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde produced?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- The themes of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde include: Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Post-Human Evolution and Transhumanism.