Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
81
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1931 · Movie · 1h 36m · NR
The read
A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 88/100. Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men: one that is good and one that is evil. 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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic88/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
338 audience votes
Key crew
- Rouben MamoulianDirector
- Percy HeathScreenplay
- Samuel HoffensteinScreenplay
Cast
- Fredric MarchDr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
- Miriam HopkinsIvy Pearson
- Rose HobartMuriel Carew
- Holmes HerbertDr. John Lanyon
- Halliwell HobbesBrig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
- Edgar NortonPoole
- Tempe PigottMrs. Hawkins
- Leonard CareyBriggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
- Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)
- Boyd IrwinPolice Inspector (uncredited)
- Arnold LucyUtterson (uncredited)
- Murdock MacQuarrieDissenting Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)
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Themes
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