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Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde

Original title: Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
  • 19251925
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 21m
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6.4/10
380
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Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
ShortComedyHorror
In Victorian London the esteemed Dr. Pyckle uses himself as a guinea pig when he experiments with a new drug that changes him into a compulsive prankster.In Victorian London the esteemed Dr. Pyckle uses himself as a guinea pig when he experiments with a new drug that changes him into a compulsive prankster.In Victorian London the esteemed Dr. Pyckle uses himself as a guinea pig when he experiments with a new drug that changes him into a compulsive prankster.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
380
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    • Scott Pembroke
    • Joe Rock
    • Tay Garnett(titles)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Julie Leonard
    • The Wonder Dog Pal
    • Scott Pembroke
    • Joe Rock
    • Tay Garnett(titles)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Julie Leonard
    • The Wonder Dog Pal
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    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel and Julie Leonard in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
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    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
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    Stan Laurel in Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)

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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Dr. Pyckle…
    Julie Leonard
    • The Doctor's Assistant
    The Wonder Dog Pal
    • The Dog
    • (as Pete the Pup)
    Syd Crossley
    Syd Crossley
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Dot Farley
    Dot Farley
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
      • Scott Pembroke
      • Joe Rock
      • Tay Garnett(titles)
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    • Trivia
      In the British copy, the direction is erroneously attributed to Harry Sweet; According to Richard M. Roberts, "all original source material on DR PYCKLE AND MR PRYDE that I have seen indicates Percy Pembroke as director. I don't know where somebody got Harry Sweet as the Director (most likely wishful thinking on somebody's part as Sweet directed the two Stan Laurel/Joe Rock Comedies on either side of it, THE SLEUTH and HALF A MAN)"
    • Goofs
      At one point Mr. Pryde bumps into a lamppost which sways noticeably.
    • Quotes

      Intertitle: [Introducing Dr. Pyckle's female assistant] A Dainty English Miss - Don't Blame England - We All Miss Occasionally...

    • Connections
      Edited into Jekyll & Canada (2009)

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    One of Stan's pre-Ollie Best.
    I've only seen a few of Stan Laurel's pre-Ollie movies and, truth be told, the ones I've seen aren't that great so I wasn't expecting much going into this one. However, this parody of John Barrymore's 1920 turn as the famous Dr. Jeckyll is fairly amusing. Laurel actually does a good imitation of Barrymore in monster mode, and wrings plenty of laughs out of the fact that his 'evil' deeds mostly consist of childish pranks. Laurel seems to be a good example of a talented actor needing to find the single role that's right for him in order to be successful. He's good here, but he isn't particularly memorable as an actor or comedian in his own right. It's sobering to think that, had he not been teamed with Oliver Hardy, Laurel's name might have been consigned to cinema's forgotten history along with the likes of Larry Semon and John Bunny.
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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1925 (United States)
      • United States
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Universal Studios Backlot, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Joe Rock Comedies (I)
      • Standard Photoplay Company
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    • 21 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Silent

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