Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde

19251925
Not RatedNot Rated
21m

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.

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Stan Laurel

Dr. Pyckleas Dr. Pyckle…

Julie Leonard

The Doctor's Assistantas The Doctor's Assistant

Pete the Dog

The Dogas The Dog

Syd Crossley

Townsmanas Townsman
(uncredited)

Dot Farley

Townswomanas Townswoman
(uncredited)

Dr. Pyckle, a respected British scientist, searches for the correct combination of chemicals for a powerful potion. Once he finds it, he tries it on himself. But instead of the wonderful effect the doctor had hoped for, the potion turns him into the diabolical Mr. Pride, a fiend who outwits police at every turn while scouring London for fresh victims -- of practical jokes. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

based on novella pryde london england guinea pig testing on self 18 more

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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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Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Stan Laurel plays the respectable Dr. Pyckle who starts messing around with various chemicals and turns himself into the silly Mr. Pride. Naturally this is a take off on the Jekyll and Hyde story but it really hits close to the 1920 John Barrymore version. This isn't a classic by any stretch of the imagination but it manages to be fairly entertaining in its short running time. Laurel does a very good job in the role and there are several instances where he does a good impression of Barrymore performance from the earlier film. There aren't enough laughs to keep the movie going but there are a couple sprinkled throughout.

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