
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941, Horror, 1h 54m
21 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
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Despite its powerful cast, Stevenson's classic story loses its social and sexual undertones in this lustless, but still decently entertaining, adaptation. Read critic reviews
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Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Hyde
Ivy Peterson
Beatrix Emery
Sir Charles Emery
Dr. John Lanyon
Sam Higgins
Critic Reviews for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
All Critics (21) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (7)
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Conventions of the time did not allow director Victor Fleming to examine the powerful sexual undertones of Stevenson's tale, robbing the film of much of its potential insight
August 2, 2010 | Rating: 66/100 | Full Review… -
Well shot by Joseph Ruttenberg, and the transformations are effectively handled, but it's generally shallow and anaemic.
January 26, 2006 | Full Review… -
A little Freudian theory is a dangerous thing. It can make a piece of errant hokum dizzy with significance.
May 21, 2003 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Under Victor Fleming's direction, it's sober and turgid but far from unwatchable, thanks exclusively to the caliber of the performances.
September 26, 2001 | Full Review… -
Despite the major stars populating what was once a mere horror shocker, the additives of lengthier sequences of torment and drama slow down the momentum.
August 5, 2020 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… -
If you mess with perfection, you end up with the beast.
August 16, 2011 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Oct 26, 2015Watch this OR the previous one. Both are good and there's little difference.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010One of my favourite horror movies of the 40s. Great cast, classic story, it's exciting, dramatic, and somewhat romantic. I love it.Aj V Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2009Very very nice version of the classic tale.Tim S Super Reviewer
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Aug 07, 2008Spencer Tracy assays the schizophrenic Jekyll/Hyde role in this remake of the 1931 hit. A notch below its model, but it does feature the memorable image of Ingrid Bergman's head as a champagne bottle cork.Greg S Super Reviewer
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