Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1931-12-24
Runtime: 96 minutes
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Budget: $535,000 USD
Revenue: $1,300,000 USD
Top Cast
- Fredric March as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
- Miriam Hopkins as Ivy Pearson
- Rose Hobart as Muriel Carew
- Holmes Herbert as Dr. John Lanyon
- Halliwell Hobbes as Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
- Edgar Norton as Poole
- Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Hawkins
- Leonard Carey as Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
- Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Boyd Irwin as Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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