Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
Where to Watch Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- ZokkiieApril 26, 2026Read the book about a week ago, and honestly this is a really strong adaptation. It keeps the same unsettling vibe while adding its own style, and a lot of it still feels surprisingly bold for something made in the early 30s. Fredric March is fantastic and fully commits in a way that could’ve easily come off silly but doesn’t. A few scenes drag a little and some of the side characters feel thinner than they could’ve been, but that’s about all I can really knock it for. The atmosphere is great, the transformation stuff is still impressive, and it has way more bite than I expected. Really good watch.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Trivia
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was released on December 24, 1931.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was produced by Rouben Mamoulian.
Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men: a good side and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug it is already too late.
The key characters in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (Fredric March), Ivy Pearson (Miriam Hopkins), Muriel Carew (Rose Hobart).
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is rated Passed.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Horror, Science Fiction, Drama film.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had a budget of $535K.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has made $1.3M at the box office.