Cinematic background from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1931 - 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 transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931

Horror, Sci-Fi

Directors:
Rouben Mamoulian
Writers:
Percy Heath, Samuel Hoffenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson
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Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man wearing a top hat walking through a dark room; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A black - and - white photo of a man's face; Close Up shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man and a woman working in a lab; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man in a black cape standing next to a lamp post; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A black and white photo of a man and a woman; Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man and a woman talking to each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man standing in front of a door way; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man in a suit standing next to a skeleton in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – Two men standing in front of a door; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931), directed by Rouben Mamoulian – A man and a woman in a black dress; Medium shot, High angle