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Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Cast: Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins
Genera: Horror Sci-Fi
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Length: 98 minutes
One of the most psychologically violent movies I've ever seen. The film does not have any actual gore in it, but Frederich March is a 'monster' of a brute to Miriam Hopkins. This would be the first film about an obsessive, abusive male stalking a female. He stalks her, he controls her, he's the personification of an abuser. It's downright powerful.
The makeup for Mr Hyde might look hoaky but if you can look past that, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a terse movie about a male stalker/control freak and his helpless female victim.
Fredrick March is perfect as the well mannered, gentile Dr Jekyll. A well respected doctor who's experimenting with a secret potion to unlock man's potential. He contends that both good and evil dwell in mens souls. The guinea pig is himself, as he drinks his own potion. March's performance earned him an Academy Award.
Equally powerful is Miriam Hopkins. If you've never seen Miriam in a movie this is a great one to see her in. She plays a hapless victim who is both repulsed and attracted to the brutish Mr. Hyde. She makes us believe a woman could be under the spell of the evil Mr Hyde.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a pre-code film from 1931. Before the 'Hays code' went into effect in 1934, Hollywood movies could tackle more serious risque subject matter such as this.
Of all the early 1930s horror films, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the most powerful. Highly recommended.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Cast: Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins
Genera: Horror Sci-Fi
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Length: 98 minutes
One of the most psychologically violent movies I've ever seen. The film does not have any actual gore in it, but Frederich March is a 'monster' of a brute to Miriam Hopkins. This would be the first film about an obsessive, abusive male stalking a female. He stalks her, he controls her, he's the personification of an abuser. It's downright powerful.
The makeup for Mr Hyde might look hoaky but if you can look past that, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a terse movie about a male stalker/control freak and his helpless female victim.
Fredrick March is perfect as the well mannered, gentile Dr Jekyll. A well respected doctor who's experimenting with a secret potion to unlock man's potential. He contends that both good and evil dwell in mens souls. The guinea pig is himself, as he drinks his own potion. March's performance earned him an Academy Award.
Equally powerful is Miriam Hopkins. If you've never seen Miriam in a movie this is a great one to see her in. She plays a hapless victim who is both repulsed and attracted to the brutish Mr. Hyde. She makes us believe a woman could be under the spell of the evil Mr Hyde.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a pre-code film from 1931. Before the 'Hays code' went into effect in 1934, Hollywood movies could tackle more serious risque subject matter such as this.
Of all the early 1930s horror films, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the most powerful. Highly recommended.