It is the early-1900s , we are somewhere in England, the movie opens with the narration about the story of the deceased Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the arrival of a couple inn old car pulls up to the mansion . As George Hastings (John Agar) helps his girlfriend Janet Smith (Gloria Talbott) out of the car , she results to be daughter of Dr. Jekyll . There they meet , Dr. Lomas (Arthur Shields) who lead them across the big house . The doc's daughter believes she may have inherited her father's evil curse when several of the locals are found dead . A bit later on , things go wrong when there takes place a mid-transformation , subsequently executing criminal acts and violent incidents . Blood-hungry spawn of the world's most bestial fiend! Blood Hungry She-Beast . A Good Woman! A Bad Woman - who needed the love of both!.Are You a descendant Jeykll or a Hyde? Do you have secret longings that you dare not reveal? If you do, it's the Mr. Hyde in you . He loved two women...one was good...the other bad...their struggle for mastery of his soul brings unforgettable drama storming from the screen! . Are You a Jekyll or are You a Hyde ? There is a little bit of both in everybody!.It chills you! Half-Man ! Half-Monster !
. Acceptable but neither notable , nor extraordinary horror movie , containing thrills , suspense , chills , mystery , romance , terrifying scenes , all of them you can find out all about it from this Allied Artists Pictures (1957)'s revealing film . This 1957 vintage picture by Edgar G Ulmer freely based on the famous novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, published in 1886 and titled: "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" boasts a passable cast , such as Gloria Talbott, John Agar , Arthur Shields and John Dierkes . Low budget Allied terror meets Robert Louis Stevenson in this popular story dealing with sinister experiments lead to release a ruthless alter ego who becomes a raging beast driven to terrible deeds with creepy results, but here combining with werewolf legend and Dracula myth . This routine retelling was originally released in theaters on a double bill with ¨Dr. Cyclops¨. The classic and known story of the famous novelist Robert Louis Stevenson in which Hyde pits everyone against each other , has been really modified in favor of a twisted intrigue with psychological and emotional consequences . Actors are pretty good , giving attractive interpretations . Main and support cast are adequate and well-fitted to roles . What's more important is the relation among the three main characters : Gloria Talbott , Joan Agar and Arthur Shields . And a notorious secondary playing small part , John Dierkes , among others . Special mention for atmospheric cinematography in black and white providing a splendid impression of the foggy environment and swirling mist . As well as thrilling and evocative musical score . The motion picture was regular but professionally directed by Edgar G. Ulmer , though it's marred by its short budget . He was a prolific filmmaker who made all kinds of genres , directing acceptable films and here providing an intense pace though it results to be some dated. Adequate and professionally shot , being filmed in short time . Edgar was born on September 17, 1904 in Olmütz, Moravia, Czech Republic as Edgar George Ulmer. He was a notorious and prolific director and writer. At his beginnings he was blackballed from Hollywood work after he had an affair with Shirley Castle -he eventually married her and she became known as Shirley Ulmer-, who at the time was the wife of B-picture producer Max Alexander, a nephew of powerful Universal Pictures president Carl Laemmle. That's why Ulmer spent the bulk of his remaining career languishing at "Poverty Row" studios. He signed a long-term contract there in 1943 after directing the "big-budget" Jive Junction (1943), being especiallly known for Satanás (1934), Bluebeard (1944) , Detour (1945) , The Strange Woman (1946), People on Sunday (1930) , Aníbal (1959) , The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) , Beyond the Time Barrier (1960) , among others. Rating : 6.5/10.
This classy Robert Louis Stevenson novel has been adapted a large number of times : the first silent 1920 rendition performed by John Barrymore . 1931 adaptation by Robert Mamoulian with Frederic March, Míriam Hopkins . The considered to be one of the finest film versions : Dr. Jekyll and Hyde (1941) by Victor Fleming with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman , Lana Turner . The two faces of Doctor Jekyll 1960 by Terence Fisher with Paul Massie , Dawn Addams and Chistopher Lee. 1968 by Charles Jarrot with Jack Palance , Denholm Elliott , Oscar Homolka . 1971 by Roy Ward Baker with Martine Beswick , Ralph Bates , Gerald Sim. 1973 by David Winters with Kirk Douglas , Michael Redgrave , Donald Pleasence , Susan George . 1995 by David Price with Sean Young , Tim Daly , Harvey Fierstein. 1999 by Colin Budds with Adam Baldwin , and several others.
. Acceptable but neither notable , nor extraordinary horror movie , containing thrills , suspense , chills , mystery , romance , terrifying scenes , all of them you can find out all about it from this Allied Artists Pictures (1957)'s revealing film . This 1957 vintage picture by Edgar G Ulmer freely based on the famous novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, published in 1886 and titled: "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" boasts a passable cast , such as Gloria Talbott, John Agar , Arthur Shields and John Dierkes . Low budget Allied terror meets Robert Louis Stevenson in this popular story dealing with sinister experiments lead to release a ruthless alter ego who becomes a raging beast driven to terrible deeds with creepy results, but here combining with werewolf legend and Dracula myth . This routine retelling was originally released in theaters on a double bill with ¨Dr. Cyclops¨. The classic and known story of the famous novelist Robert Louis Stevenson in which Hyde pits everyone against each other , has been really modified in favor of a twisted intrigue with psychological and emotional consequences . Actors are pretty good , giving attractive interpretations . Main and support cast are adequate and well-fitted to roles . What's more important is the relation among the three main characters : Gloria Talbott , Joan Agar and Arthur Shields . And a notorious secondary playing small part , John Dierkes , among others . Special mention for atmospheric cinematography in black and white providing a splendid impression of the foggy environment and swirling mist . As well as thrilling and evocative musical score . The motion picture was regular but professionally directed by Edgar G. Ulmer , though it's marred by its short budget . He was a prolific filmmaker who made all kinds of genres , directing acceptable films and here providing an intense pace though it results to be some dated. Adequate and professionally shot , being filmed in short time . Edgar was born on September 17, 1904 in Olmütz, Moravia, Czech Republic as Edgar George Ulmer. He was a notorious and prolific director and writer. At his beginnings he was blackballed from Hollywood work after he had an affair with Shirley Castle -he eventually married her and she became known as Shirley Ulmer-, who at the time was the wife of B-picture producer Max Alexander, a nephew of powerful Universal Pictures president Carl Laemmle. That's why Ulmer spent the bulk of his remaining career languishing at "Poverty Row" studios. He signed a long-term contract there in 1943 after directing the "big-budget" Jive Junction (1943), being especiallly known for Satanás (1934), Bluebeard (1944) , Detour (1945) , The Strange Woman (1946), People on Sunday (1930) , Aníbal (1959) , The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) , Beyond the Time Barrier (1960) , among others. Rating : 6.5/10.
This classy Robert Louis Stevenson novel has been adapted a large number of times : the first silent 1920 rendition performed by John Barrymore . 1931 adaptation by Robert Mamoulian with Frederic March, Míriam Hopkins . The considered to be one of the finest film versions : Dr. Jekyll and Hyde (1941) by Victor Fleming with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman , Lana Turner . The two faces of Doctor Jekyll 1960 by Terence Fisher with Paul Massie , Dawn Addams and Chistopher Lee. 1968 by Charles Jarrot with Jack Palance , Denholm Elliott , Oscar Homolka . 1971 by Roy Ward Baker with Martine Beswick , Ralph Bates , Gerald Sim. 1973 by David Winters with Kirk Douglas , Michael Redgrave , Donald Pleasence , Susan George . 1995 by David Price with Sean Young , Tim Daly , Harvey Fierstein. 1999 by Colin Budds with Adam Baldwin , and several others.