Directed by John S. Robertson
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Image Entertainment)
After a slow beginning which establishes the relationships in the day-to-day life of Dr. Jekyll, he finally takes the elixir which releases Mr. Hyde. Trolling the foggy underbelly of London he lives a life of debauchery, mainly seeking out women. The anonymity of his new identity allows him to act out his fantasies with no conscience. However, when he eventually starts turning into Mr. Hyde unpredictably, and he runs out of the drug which can return him back to normal, things start to fall apart. John Barrymore's bravura performance and some incredible make-up effects for the time elevate this above the typical silent melodrama.
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