The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV 1968)

This made-for-television adaptation doesn't waste time with preliminaries. Within 15 minutes of its opening, Dr. Henry Jekyll has already experimented on himself with a concoction that he'd... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Jarrott

Writers:

Robert Louis Stevenson (novel), Ian McLellan Hunter (teleplay)

Stars:

Jack Palance, Denholm Elliott, Leo Genn

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Palance	...	Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
Denholm Elliott	...	Mr. George Devlin
Leo Genn	...	Dr. Lanyon
Torin Thatcher	...	Sir John Turnbull
Rex Sevenoaks	...	Dr. Wright
Gillie Fenwick	...	Poole
Elizabeth Cole	...	Hattie (as Liz Cole)
Duncan Lamont	...	Sergeant Grimes
Paul Harding	...	Constable Johnson
Oskar Homolka	...	Stryker
Tessie O'Shea	...	Tessie O'Toole
Jeanette Landis	...	Liz (as Jeannette Landis)
Liza Creighton	...	Billie
Billie Whitelaw	...	Gwyn Thomas
Donald Webster	...	Garvis

Storyline

This made-for-television adaptation doesn't waste time with preliminaries. Within 15 minutes of its opening, Dr. Henry Jekyll has already experimented on himself with a concoction that he'd hoped would neutralize his baser instincts but which releases without inhibition his long-repressed animal inclinations.

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Plot Keywords:

insanity | split personality | role reversal | sword cane | evil doctor | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Filming Locations:

Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Dan Curtis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During shooting, Jack Palance suffered an on-set accident when he fell during a chase scene and broke his left arm. A careful examination of his last scenes as Hyde will reveal he does all his action with one arm.

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Quotes

Dr. Lanyon: Gentlemen, have you ever contemplated the horror of eternal damnation?
Dr. Wright: [chuckling] Well, not in terms of myself, no!
Dr. Lanyon: [very serious] Then do contemplate it - in terms of Henry Jekyll.

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Connections

Version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Soldiers of the Queen"
(uncredited)
(sung by Tessie O'Toole)

User Reviews

Marvelous! Curtis does it again!

I remember seeing this one split up over two late nights on ABC in the early 1970s. I was mesmerized and excited; I've longed to see the film again and recently got my chance! As soon as I found out it was available on DVD I bought it. Lots to be nostalgic about here: for instance, that wonderful videotape quality of the visuals (even more vivid now that the thing is out on DVD). Jack Palance hams it up as Hyde: a friend who saw the movie with me said he looked like a muppet during the scene at Tessie's music hall! But his Dr. Jekyll is a brilliant character, full of the best kind of noble suffering that a great tragic hero endures. I loved every minute of it. And Robert Cobert's music--all of which was originally used for the great _Dark Shadows_ series--is more haunting than ever. Any fan of _Dark Shadows_ will love this _Jekyll and Hyde_; and any horror fan should enjoy seeing it, too!