The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Synopsis
The son of the notorious Dr. Henry Jekyll is determined to prove that his father's reputation has been unjustly deserved. He sets out to develop his father's formula in order to prove that he was a brilliant scientist rather than a murderous monster.
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Louis Hayward
Edward Jekyll / Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Jody Lawrance
Lynn Utterson
Alexander Knox
Dr. Curtis Lanyon
Lester Matthews
Sir John Utterson
Gavin Muir
Editor Richard Daniels
Paul Cavanagh
Inspector Stoddard
Rhys Williams
Michaels, Butler
Victor Adamson
Coachman (uncredited)
Patrick Aherne
Tenement Landlord (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
Inspector Grey (uncredited)
Hamilton Camp
William Bennett (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Hazel Sorelle (uncredited)
Patrick O'Moore
Joe Sorelle (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd
Lottie Sorelle (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Magistrate (uncredited)
David Cole
Copy Boy (uncredited)
Alec Harford
Clerk (uncredited)
Robin Hughes
Alec (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Pollexfen, Mortimer Braus
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell, Paul Mertz
- Original Title
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Friedman
Jack Pollexfen, Mortimer Braus
Paul Sawtell, Paul Mertz
Henry Freulich
Gene Havlick
Department Leadership Roster
Seymour Friedman
Director
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Paul Mertz
Original Music Composer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Son of Dr. Jekyll.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son of Dr. Jekyll
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What is The Son of Dr. Jekyll about?
The son of the notorious Dr. Henry Jekyll is determined to prove that his father's reputation has been unjustly deserved. He sets out to develop his father's formula in order to prove that he was a brilliant scientist rather than a murderous monster.
Who directed The Son of Dr. Jekyll?
The Son of Dr. Jekyll was directed by Seymour Friedman.
Who stars in The Son of Dr. Jekyll?
The principal cast of The Son of Dr. Jekyll includes Louis Hayward, Jody Lawrance, Alexander Knox, Lester Matthews, Gavin Muir.
When was The Son of Dr. Jekyll released and how long is it?
The Son of Dr. Jekyll was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Son of Dr. Jekyll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son of Dr. Jekyll was composed by Paul Sawtell, Paul Mertz.