The story of man's battle with his own evil side is an ancient, archetypal one, and Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," published in 1886, is a timeless Victorian interpretation that captures the imaginations of modern audiences like no other. It combines fantastical "science," the misty, gaslit streets of old London and the supernatural to create an atmosphere of horror that is both chilling and thought-provoking. Of the many filmed adaptations of this book, this 1920 John Barrymore version is one of the stand outs, presented here color tinted to the original release specifications and with an organ score by Gaylord Carter. watch
The story of man's battle with his own evil side is an ancient, archetypal one, and Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," published in 1886, is a timeless Victorian interpretation that captures the imaginations of modern audiences like no other. It combines fantastical "science," the misty, gaslit streets of old London and the supernatural to create an atmosphere of horror that is both chilling and thought-provoking. Of the many filmed adaptations of this book, this 1920 John Barrymore version is one of the stand outs, presented here color tinted to the original release specifications and with an organ score by Gaylord Carter. watch
Dr. Henry Jekyll (John Barrymore) is working on separating the good and evil aspects from a person's persona and comes up with a potion that holds the key. Using himself as a guinea pig, Dr. Jekyll drinks his formula and is transformed into the evil Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde's activities are the scandal of the city and are a major, though secret, embarrassment to the kindly Dr. Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll attempts to keep his connection to Mr. Hyde a secret, all the while he cannot put aside that aspect of his personality which he has released. watch
