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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
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September 1941 (USA) moreTagline:
A Good Woman! A Bad Woman - who needed the love of both! morePlot:
Dr. Jekyll allows his dark side to run wild when he drinks a potion that turns him into the evil Mr. Hyde. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
Ponderous - certainly not scary - but beautiful. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Spencer Tracy | ... | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | |
| Ingrid Bergman | ... | Ivy Peterson | |
| Lana Turner | ... | Beatrix Emery | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Sir Charles Emery | |
| Ian Hunter | ... | Dr. John Lanyon | |
| Barton MacLane | ... | Sam Higgins | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Bishop Manners | |
| Peter Godfrey | ... | Poole, Jekyll's Butler | |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Mrs. Higgins | |
| Frederick Worlock | ... | Dr. Heath (as Frederic Worlock) | |
| William Tannen | ... | Intern Fenwick | |
| Frances Robinson | ... | Marcia | |
| Denis Green | ... | Freddie | |
| Billy Bevan | ... | Mr. Weller | |
| Forrester Harvey | ... | Old Prouty |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | Germany:90 min | Germany:108 min (VHS version)Country:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAFun Stuff
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In the original theatrical version, once Dr. Jekyll is first transformed into Mr. Hyde, he walks up to a mirror in his laboratory. As he stares into it he questions his face saying such things as, "It's my face, yet it isn't" This is followed by him exclaiming, "Can this be evil?" In later TV prints, the earlier lines are missing. They're inexplicably missing to this day. Either the negative was damaged or the cuts were made on purpose. moreGoofs:
Plot holes: There is no logical reason why Ivy would decide to visit Dr Jekyll, since unlike in the 1931 version she does not know who sent her the money, and on the night they met he did not tell her his name. moreQuotes:
Dr. Henry Jekyll: [as Hyde] When you went to see the good doctor, before you left you said... I almost thought, well what did you think? Maybe that you saw a little bit of ME, Hyde in him? moreSoundtrack:
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This is a thoughtful interpretation of the Stevenson story but is very rarely emotionally engaging. The theme seems to be sexual repression, with Hyde coming from Jekyll's repressed lust. As Hyde takes over we witness some extraordinary and very graphic Freudian imagery such as Bergman and Turner, naked, pulling a chariot containing Tracy and his whip, and Bergman being screwed out of a bottle by a corkscrew! Amazing. But the horror of the story is never realized and there is too much philosophical chat.
Tracy is terrific in the lead, but his make-up for Hyde is too subtle to be effective. The transformations require him to stand completely still which makes them a bit dull. The final transformation is quite an achievement however. Bergman could have been great but her attempt at a cockney accent seriously detracts from her fine emotional interpretation. Lana Turner is awful as Tracy's true love. But the rest of the cast is very strong - especially Donald Crisp.
The film also contains some fine Fleming touches, including his beautiful slow pans over magnificent sets and crowd scenes. The cinematography is excellent - make sure you don't watch the colorised version - and foggy Victorian London is recreated stunningly. This film never rises to the horror of the 1920 or the 1932 versions but still has much to offer.