The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Christopher Lee stars in this Amicus production of “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” where the names have been changed to Dr. Marlowe and Mr. Blake. Lee as Dr. Marlowe experiments with intravenous drugs that are suppose to release inner inhibitions. So comes forth Mr. Blake (also Lee) who gets more monstrous with each transformation. Peter Cushing plays his friend and colleague, Dr. Utterson.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
56 audience votes
Key crew
- Stephen WeeksDirector
- Milton SubotskyScreenplay
- Carl DavisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Christopher LeeDr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake
- Peter CushingFrederick Utterson
- Mike RavenEnfield
- Richard HurndallLanyon
- George MerrittPoole
- Kenneth J. WarrenDeane
- Susan JamesonDiane
- Marjie LawrenceAnnie
- Aimée DelamainLandlady
- Michael Des BarresBoy in alley
- Ian McCullochMan at Bar (uncredited)
- Chloe FranksGirl in Alley (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookmad scientistvictorian englandmurderdoctorjekyll and hydesplit personalitykilling a cat