Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 7.2 · 90% critics
A respected doctor becomes convinced that human nature is split between good and evil, and tries to separate those sides through a chemical experiment. The result unleashes a darker self that indulges in violent, reckless impulses, and the doctor soon struggles to regain control as the consequences spiral beyond his intentions.
Based on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-12-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (324 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a stylish, pre-Code Gothic horror about temptation and inner conflict, with suspense and striking transformation scenes; Not for you if you dislike older pacing, rough themes, or melodrama like in Frankenstein or The Invisible Man.
Pros: tense, classic horror mood; strong lead performance; memorable transformation effects | Cons: story can drag; melodrama feels dated; familiar premise for some
Themes
- london, england
- double life
- based on novel or book
- transformation
- alter ego
- black and white
- jekyll and hyde
- pre-code
- marriage engagement
- torment
- abused woman
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1932
- Academy Award — Best Actor · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
Cast & crew
Fredric March
as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
Miriam Hopkins
as Ivy Pearson
Rose Hobart
as Muriel Carew
Holmes Herbert
as Dr. John Lanyon
Halliwell Hobbes
as Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
Edgar Norton
as Poole
Tempe Pigott
as Mrs. Hawkins
Leonard Carey
as Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
- SH
Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin
as Police Inspector (uncredited)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian