Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Seen it?1941 | 113 min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Victor Fleming
- Spencer TracyDr. Henry 'Harry' Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- Ingrid BergmanIvy Peterson
- Lana TurnerBeatrix 'Bea' Emery
- Donald CrispSir Charles Emery
- Ian HunterDr. John Lanyon
- Barton MacLaneSam Higgins
- C. Aubrey SmithThe Bishop
- Peter GodfreyPoole
- Sara AllgoodMrs. Higgins
- Frederick WorlockDr. Heath