Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1920 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Considered by many to be the first great American horror film, John S. Robertson´s Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde allowed stage legend John Barrymore to deliver his first virtuoso performance on film. Blending historic charm with grim naturalism, this version of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is one of the more faithful of the many screen adaptations of Stevenson´s story, recounting a visionary scientist´s ill-fated attempts to unleash the human mysteries that dwell beneath the shell of the civilized self. Mastered from a 35mm negative and complemented with a wealth of supplemental material, this Kino on Video edition beautifully showcases the dramatic brilliance and gruesome thrills of this influential American classic.
Direction John S. Robertson
Cast John Barrymore · Brandon Hurst · Martha Mansfield · Charles Lane · Nita Naldi · Louis Wolheim
Screenplay Clara S. Beranger · Robert Louis Stevenson
Cinematography Roy Overbaugh
Original title Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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