Terence Fisher's version of the Stevenson story is actually British bedroom farce, so dry and subtle that reviewers could only complain about the 'lack of horror'
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
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Rotten:1
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Synopsis: Another version of Stevenson's novel about the nature of good and evil in Victorian England. Here, Dr. Jekyll is a somewhat weak-mannered man, while his alter-ego Hyde has the elegance and beauty... Another version of Stevenson's novel about the nature of good and evil in Victorian England. Here, Dr. Jekyll is a somewhat weak-mannered man, while his alter-ego Hyde has the elegance and beauty Jekyll would like to possess -- unlike earlier tellings, in which Hyde's features appear twisted and monstrous. [More]
Starring: Paul Massie, Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee, David Kossoff
Starring: Paul Massie, Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee, David Kossoff, Francis De Wolff
Director: Terence Fisher
Director: Terence Fisher
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Reviews for The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
The movie pretty much follows the original story, without using its new twist in any interesting ways.
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