Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

19311931
PGPG
1h 38m

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.

Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
Writers
- Samuel Hoffenstein(screen play)
- Percy Heath(screen play)
- Robert Louis Stevenson(based on the novel by)
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Frederic March 1931 Paramount / **I.V.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Fredric March in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Fredric March and Edgar Norton in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Fredric March and Edgar Norton in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Miriam Hopkins and Fredric March in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Miriam Hopkins and Fredric March in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Miriam Hopkins and Fredric March in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Tempe Pigott in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Miriam Hopkins and Tempe Pigott in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Miriam Hopkins in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Fredric March and Edgar Norton in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Dr. Henry Jekyllas Dr. Henry Jekyll…

Ivy Pearsonas Ivy Pearson

Muriel Carewas Muriel Carew

Dr. Lanyonas Dr. Lanyon

Halliwell Hobbes

Brigadier-General Carewas Brigadier-General Carew

Pooleas Poole

Mrs. Hawkinsas Mrs. Hawkins

Ivy's Admirer at Music Hallas Ivy's Admirer at Music Hall
(uncredited)

Pub Patronas Pub Patron
(uncredited)

Party Guestas Party Guest
(uncredited)

Briggs - Lanyon's Butleras Briggs - Lanyon's Butler
(uncredited)

Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Pub Patronas Pub Patron
(uncredited)

Music Hall Customeras Music Hall Customer
(uncredited)

Party Guestas Party Guest
(uncredited)

Police Inspectoras Police Inspector
(uncredited)

Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Uttersonas Utterson
(uncredited)

Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
Writers
- Samuel Hoffenstein(screen play)
- Percy Heath(screen play)
- Robert Louis Stevenson(based on the novel by)
All cast & crew
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Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, 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... —Mark J. Popp <mjpopp@cwave.com>

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Taglines
- Is a Man a Murderer When He Kills His Own Soul? (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lyric Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - January 29, 1932)
Genres
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

Trivia
The first horror movie ever to win an Academy Award.

Goofs
Immediately after Hyde changes to Jekyll in front of Dr. Lanyon, he moves his head and briefly reveals the padded armature attached to the back of his chair, intended to hold his head in the same position while the makeup artists worked on various stages of his transformation.

Quotes
Dr. Lanyon: Perhaps you're forgetting, you're engaged to Muriel.
Dr. Jekyll: Forgotten it? Can a man dying of thirst forget water? And do you know what would happen to that thirst if it were to be denied water?
Dr. Lanyon: If I understand you correctly, you sound almost indecent.
Dr. Jekyll: What names you give things!

Alternate versions
Originally released at 97 minutes. Later reissues are taken from a shortened 82-minutes print. Deletions include:
A 3.5 minute segment immediately following the opening credits. This is filmed in first person, and shows Jekyll playing the organ and getting ready for his lecture.
Jekyll helping a young girl to learn to walk in the free ward. This 1 minute scene precedes the scene with the sick woman in bed.
After his first transformation, Jekyll does not go immediately to the pub as in the cut version. Instead, Poole comes to the laboratory, and Jekyll takes the antidote and then lets him in. Jekyll then visits Muriel and learns that she is going away on a trip. Jekyll is preoccupied with her absence. When he learns she will be away another month, Poole suggests he go out. Jekyll knows a man of his position cannot be seen in the establishments of the lower classes, so he decides to take the potion again. Another on screen transformation occurs, this time while he is seated in a chair. He then leaves for the pub at which Ivy is singing. This sequence lasts 6.5 minutes.
Just before Jekyll's transformation in the park, the restored scene reveals the reason for his transformation without taking the potion. He sees a bird being killed by a cat up in a tree. The traces of the drug in him, combined with the witnessing of this violent act, is enough to trigger the transformation, which he now has no control over. This restored cut lasts 45 seconds.
The last restored scene is when Jekyll visits Muriel to "set her free". This adds additional details as to the torment Jekyll is going through, and confusion of Muriel as to what is troubling Jekyll.

Connections
Edited into Mondo Lugosi - A Vampire's Scrapbook (1987)

Soundtracks
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
(1708) (uncredited)
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Played by orchestra during opening credits and in some scenes by an anonymous organist dubbing Fredric March

Top review

10/10

Treat yourself

A neglected masterpiece. When I picked up the two sided DVD I was excited because the Fleming/Tracy version is on the order of a guilty pleasure. But I soon realized that I had never seen the 1931 version. This is a film that lingers in the memories of many film goers as still photographs of Frederic March in his makeup. Watching it was a revelation. The same changes to original content - Jekyl's bride-to-be and her family - continue to wear wearily on the production, but nothing could prepare me for March's work. As often as we've seen "transformations" - this one is the BEST. Then young lion director Rouben Mamouilan pulls out some dandy tricks. And the sexually charged atmosphere before the Hayes code - was well - sexy as hell. Do yourself a favor and watch it.

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Feb 3, 2006

Release date
- January 3, 1932 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Dr. Jekyll ve Bay Hyde
Filming locations
- Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- Paramount Pictures
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Budget
- $535,000 (estimated)
Gross worldwide
- $16,615

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Runtime
1 hour 38 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1

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