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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

★ 7.6Approved92 minDirector: Rouben Mamoulian

1931 film by Rouben Mamoulian

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1931 American pre-Code horror film, directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Fredric March, who plays a possessed doctor who tests his new formula that can unleash people's inner demons. The film is an adaptation of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1886 Robert Louis Stevenson tale of a man who takes a potion which turns him from a mild-mannered man of science into a homicidal maniac. The film was a critical and commercial success upon its release. Nominated for three Academy Awards, March won the award for Best Actor, sharing the award with Wallace Beery for The Champ.

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What is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde about?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) — Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transf
Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde scary?
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