Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)

A Victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a sensuous murderess.

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Robert Louis Stevenson (based upon the story by), Brian Clemens (screenplay)

Stars:

Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ralph Bates	...	Dr. Henry Jekyll
Martine Beswick	...	Sister Hyde
Gerald Sim	...	Professor Robertson
Lewis Fiander	...	Howard Spencer
Dorothy Alison	...	Mrs. Spencer
Neil Wilson	...	Older Policeman
Ivor Dean	...	William Burke
Paul Whitsun-Jones	...	Sergeant Danvers
Philip Madoc	...	Byker
Tony Calvin	...	William Hare
Susan Brodrick	...	Susan Spencer
Dan Meaden	...	Town Crier
Virginia Wetherell	...	Betsy
Geoffrey Kenion	...	First Policeman
Irene Bradshaw	...	Yvonne

Storyline

In Victorian London, Dr. Henry Jekyll attempts to create an elixir of life using female hormones stolen from fresh corpses. He reasons that these hormones will wipe out all common diseases and extend his life since women live much longer than men. However, once Dr. Jekyll drinks the serum himself, he transforms into a gorgeous but evil woman. He soon needs female hormones for his serum to maintain, so a number of London women meet bloody deaths.

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Plot Keywords:

experiment gone wrong | looking at oneself in a mirror | death | evil woman | breasts | 

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Taglines:

The sexual transformation of a man into a woman will actually take place before your very eyes!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Martine Beswick has said that her topless scenes were originally intended to feature full-frontal nudity, but she fell out with director Roy Ward Baker over how much she wanted to show, and they did not speak to one another for a week.

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Goofs

The Prostitute killed at the beginning of the film is wearing modern high-heeled shoes.

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Quotes

Sister Hyde: There'll be a different kind of victim tonight, not a streetwalker but a pure young virgin. That will end the tug-of-war between us.

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Connections

Version of Suspense: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1949)

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Soundtracks

He'll Be There
Music & Lyrics by Brian Clemens
Performed by Julia Wright (dubbed by Jackie Lee)

User Reviews

The Doctor and the Sister Monster

Dr. Jekyll (Ralph Bates) is a scientist researching the cure of many diseases. He is a very reserved and shy man, and spends most of his time working on his laboratory. One day, his friend Professor Robertson (Gerald Sim) visits him and advises that he would probably die before the conclusion of his studies. Dr. Jekyll decides to research an elixir of life, based on feminine hormones, to extend his life and consequently end his work. He uses female corpses to get the hormones. The effect of the elixir releases his '"feminine repressed side" and he becomes an aggressive and beautiful woman, Ms. Hyde (Martine Beswick). When the bodies finish in the city morgue, Dr. Jekyll starts killing women to proceed with his research.

"Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde" is another charming movie by Hammer and a great entertainment. The theatrical style uses few locations and the gore and killing are not graphic. Fans of Hammer Film Productions will certainly enjoy this different version of the classic story Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "O Médico & Irmã Monstro" ("The Doctor and Sister Monster")