I, Monster (1971)

Christopher Lee stars in the Amicus production of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" where the names have been changed to Dr. Marlowe and Mr. Blake. Lee as Dr. Marlowe experiments with intravenous ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Weeks

Writers:

Robert Louis Stevenson (novel), Milton Subotsky (screenplay)

Stars:

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Christopher Lee	...	Dr. Charles Marlowe / Edward Blake
Peter Cushing	...	Frederick Utterson
Mike Raven	...	Enfield
Richard Hurndall	...	Lanyon
George Merritt	...	Poole
Kenneth J. Warren	...	Mr. Deane
Susan Jameson	...	Diane Thomas
Marjie Lawrence	...	Annie
Aimée Delamain	...	Landlady (as Aimee Delamain)
Michael Des Barres	...	Boy in alley

Storyline

Christopher Lee stars in the Amicus production of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" where the names have been changed to Dr. Marlowe and Mr. Blake. Lee as Dr. Marlowe experiments with intravenous drugs that are supposed to release inner inhibitions. So comes forth Mr. Blake (also Lee) who gets more monstrous with each transformation (physically as well as personality). Peter Cushing plays his friend and colleague, Dr. Utterson.

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Plot Keywords:

pulfrich effect | split personality | metamorphosis | monster | victorian era | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

El monstruo

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amicus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter Duffell refused the offer to direct this project.

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Quotes

Dr. Charles Marlowe: The face of evil is ugly to look upon. And as the pleasures increase, the face becomes uglier.

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Connections

Version of Dr. Jekyll & Mistress Hyde (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik"
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (uncredited)

User Reviews

fairly good horror

This movie is a version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as done in a full-on horror treatment by Amicus, in a decade when other versions of the tale appeared (Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde, Dr Heckyl and Mr Hype ...)

Christopher Lee plays the two-sided character with his usual manic energy, while Peter Cushing is his nemesis, sent to rid the world of the unwelcome evil spirit.

Set in dark corners and oppressive places, the story is given a welcome facelift with the new horror slant. The result is engrossing and enjoyable; this is a good film and a good version of a much-filmed piece.