The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) on Netflix
In 1874 London, Dr. Henry Jekyll tests a potion on himself, hoping to learn what lies in the human mind. It frees Edward Hyde, a murderous, lecherous man.
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Plot summary
In London in 1874, Dr. Henry Jekyll is a middle-aged, mild-mannered physician. His wife, Kitty, is involved with his friend Paul Allen, who often borrows money from him. Dr. Littauer, a colleague and friend, warns Jekyll against his experiments, but Jekyll goes ahead and mixes a potion meant to reveal the depths of the human mind. He tries it on himself, and it frees his alter ego: Edward Hyde, a young, handsome man who is murderous and lecherous. Jekyll's appearance changes as well, the bearded doctor becoming a clean-shaven man with a shorter haircut, and no one, not even Kitty, sees that the two are the same person. Hyde is bored with ordinary debauchery, and when he sees Kitty he decides he must have her.
Cast
- Arthur Lovegroveas Cabby (uncredited)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
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- A planned remake written by Denis Meikle at producer Michael Carreras's suggestion, titled Hyde: Monster of Desire, was considered at 20th Century Fox and then Dreamscape Pictures as a $50 million film with Sean Connery as Jekyll/Hyde; the flop of Mary Reilly ended it.
- Louis Jourdan was originally to star in the film, and Argentinian actress Isabel Sarli was offered a role in it.
- Oliver Reed appears in a small role in his first film for Hammer, and Christopher Lee considered it one of his very best roles.
