Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Synopsis
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men: one that is good and one that is evil. 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.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) Modern Trailer
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Top Cast
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Fredric March
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
Miriam Hopkins
Ivy Pearson
Rose Hobart
Muriel Carew
Holmes Herbert
Dr. John Lanyon
Halliwell Hobbes
Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
Edgar Norton
Poole
Tempe Pigott
Mrs. Hawkins
Leonard Carey
Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Arnold Lucy
Utterson (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Dissenting Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Lanyon's Associate at Lecture (uncredited)
Robert Adair
Ivy's Admirer at Music Hall (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
Music Hall Customer (uncredited)
John Rogers
Music Hall Waiter (uncredited)
G.L. McDonnell
Hobson, Carew's Butler (uncredited)
Douglas Walton
Blonde Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 24, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$535K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.43x
+$765K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Hoffenstein, Percy Heath
- Original Score
- Ralph Rainger, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp, Herman Hand
- Original Title
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $535K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
Samuel Hoffenstein, Percy Heath, Robert Louis Stevenson
Ralph Rainger, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp, Herman Hand
Karl Struss
William Shea
Rouben Mamoulian, Adolph Zukor
Department Leadership Roster
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Samuel Hoffenstein
Screenplay
Percy Heath
Screenplay
Rouben Mamoulian
Producer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
William Shea
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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What is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde about?
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men: one that is good and one that is evil. 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.
Who directed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
The principal cast of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde includes Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert, Halliwell Hobbes.
When was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde released and how long is it?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had a reported production budget of $535K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (2.43 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was composed by Ralph Rainger, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp, Herman Hand.
Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde based on a book or true story?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Louis Stevenson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).