The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
1960 · Movie · Approved · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · 78% critics
A driven scientist develops a serum meant to unlock hidden sides of human nature, then tests it on himself. The result is a dangerous double life that turns a psychological experiment into a dark descent filled with temptation, violence, and mounting loss of control.
Based on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Also known as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · Jekyll's Inferno
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Details
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (132 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like older Hammer horror with a more psychological, character-driven mood, especially alongside Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde or The Curse of Frankenstein; Not for you if you want fast pacing or heavy scares.
Pros: intriguing dual-personality angle; colorful period atmosphere; strong supporting turns | Cons: slow to start; uneven lead performance; light on horror
Themes
- london, england
- double life
- transformation
- murder
- jekyll and hyde
- unfaithful wife
- snake handling
- 1870s
- night club
- megascope
Cast & crew
Paul Massie
as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Dawn Addams
as Kitty Jekyll
Christopher Lee
as Paul Allen
David Kossoff
as Dr. Littauer
Norma Marla
as Maria
Francis de Wolff
as Inspector
Joy Webster
as Jenny
Magda Miller
as Sphinx Girl (uncredited)
Oliver Reed
as Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
Helen Goss
as Nanny (uncredited)
Directed by Terence Fisher