Réalisation:
John S. RobertsonMusique:
John ScottActeurs·trices:
John Barrymore, Martha Mansfield, Brandon Hurst, Charles Lane, Nita Naldi, Louis Wolheim, Jack McHughRésumés(1)
Dans le Londres de la fin du XIXème siècle, le jeune Docteur Jekyll cherche à séparer les impulsions du bien et du mal chez l'homme. Il travaille à développer une potion lui permettant d'arriver à ses fins. Son breuvage mis au point, il le boit et se transforme en un être maléfique qu'il nomme Mister Hyde. Un soir, ne pouvant maîtriser les actes de son double, le Docteur Jekyll dans la peau de Mister Hyde tue une jeune prostituée. (Bach Films)
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells its story in a somewhat abbreviated fashion but maintains a solid pace. While it doesn’t fully capitalize on R.L. Stevenson's novel, it certainly doesn't do it disservice. The film is carried by John Barrymore's stellar performance, who is captivating not only in the manic transformations and as Mr. Hyde but also in the brooding, stone-faced looks that reveal Dr. Jekyll's inner turmoil. There are several impressively shot horror scenes that retain their charm even after more than a century. BTW: It’s a shame that F.W. Murnau's Der Januskopf from the same year is lost; it would have been fascinating to compare.
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The film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an example of how some older films can be very difficult to surpass, or how they can retain the right impressions for the viewers of future generations. The film has its flaws, and it's not perfect, but it's still mostly a great performance by John Barrymore, who shows his mastery. It’s definitely one of the adaptations that shouldn't be forgotten because the current ones don't live up to it.
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