Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian · 96 min · Horror, Science Fiction, Drama
59.8 TOPICAL score · #1,293 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931, directed by Rouben Mamoulian) has a TOPICAL score of 59.8 - ranked 1,293 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (340 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (340 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read14,737 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Fredric March (actor #352), Miriam Hopkins (actor #983), Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert