Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Synopsis & Context
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men: one that is good and one that is evil. 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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Release
- December 24, 1931
- Screen Time
- 1h 36min
- Rating
- NR
- Direction
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Released
Personas & 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)
Arnold Lucy
Utterson (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Dissenting Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)
