The production, which uses up colour film lavishly on such episodes as a cancan sequence, is otherwise hard-up for ideas. It premiered in the UK on October 24th, 1960. I'm very happy he isn't in the lead role - I suggest he would have been directed to be his usual grim and menacing self again. Coming Soon. What is 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' about? This reflects director Fisher's belief in what critics (such as biographer Wheeler Winston Dixon) called "the charm of evil". Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? (The snake lady didn't hurt, either...). Kitty walks over to the patio, puts her leg over the balcony, covers her ears in response to the loud music playing from the party and allows herself to fall off the balcony and through the glass roof covering the party guests. Silliness, in fact, has got the better of the film to such an extent that even its most calculatedly vicious episodes appear only mildly grotesque. Via a window, Hyde pretends that Jekyll is trying to kill him as the building burns. Side view of breast (no nipple). The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is a British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. The film was released in North America to theaters by American International Pictures under the titles House of Fright and Jekyll's Inferno and on American TV under its original British title. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. | Fresh (5) [8] Eugene Archer of The New York Times called the film "lurid", and Massie "frankly ridiculous. Two harlots sit with a man in a club. When Kitty goes into the other room looking for Paul, she looks in to find out that her lover has been bitten by a venomous snake. After declaring Dr. Jekyll responsible for the crimes, Hyde tries to leave the building, but at the last minute Jekyll fights him from the inside and takes over again. There is indeed one of the sexiest performances by Christopher Lee in the film. A Victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a sensuous murderess. Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself. View production, box office, & company info. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is a 1960 horror film by Hammer Film Productions. By testing the potion on himself, he transforms into Mr. Edward Hyde, a young and handsome, but also murderous and lecherous man. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. It was directed by Terence Fisher, and stars Paul Massie as Dr. Jekyll, and co-stars Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee and David Kossoff. Some of these old Hammers don't strain themselves striving for sophistication. A man sets a fire to cover having shot a man to death. Nietzsche also spoke of "beyond good and evil" as a transcendence of morality, moving beyond our traditional concepts and accepting that there is good and bad, but no overarching divine good or evil. Yet, this may be the great version out there -- definitely the best one I've seen yet. duke 1029@aol.com. There's the portrayal of Hyde as younger, more handsome and more charming... not the monster he's usually shown to be. Showing all 23 items Jump to: Certification; Sex & Nudity (9) Violence & Gore (8) Profanity (1) Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (3) Frightening & Intense Scenes (2) Certification. A woman who was attacked in bed wakes up dressed in a bustier, showing cleavage and black hose held up by garter belts. [2] It was directed by Terence Fisher, and stars Paul Massie as Dr. Jekyll, and co-stars Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee and David Kossoff. Is 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' based on a book? The two men discover Edward Hyde dead in Dr. Jekyll's cabinet and then, from a letter written by Dr. Jekyll's hand, learn of the In the 1830s, a captain in the East India Company lobbies to investigate the criminal Thugee Cult of Kali, an organized crime group of stranglers and thieves. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is currently rated 6.1 stars on the ReelBugs scale. "[7] Variety gave the film a good review, praising Paul Massie for an "interesting performance" and Jack Asher for "colorful and sure" camerawork. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll . Vampire hunter Van Helsing returns to Transylvania to destroy handsome bloodsucker Baron Meinster, who has designs on beautiful young schoolteacher Marianne. After experimenting on himself, the bearded, tweedy Jekyll transforms himself into the young, dynamic, and self-confidant Edward Hyde. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. [3] The screenplay was written by Wolf Mankowitz, based on the 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.[4]. |, September 25, 2009 The main character is seen mixing chemicals, injecting them and then is seen in a different form with different personality. A man in a fit of rage chokes a woman to death. This reflects director Fisher's belief in what critics (such as biographer Wheeler Winston Dixon) called "the charm of evil". | Rotten (1). After speaking to his other half via a mirror, Jekyll turns uncontrollably into Hyde. There aren't many available films to see him still under 40, so if you are a fan of his, I suggest you check this one out. One fight between two men in a club. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! |, August 14, 2005 "[9] Harrison's Reports graded the film as "Fair", adding, "Horror fans will hardly be scared by this well-mounted British import...Paul Massie does the best he can in the poorly written twin role. Build up your Halloween Watchlist with our list of the most popular horror titles on Netflix in October. I watched this with my aunt, Sleepykiss. Several burlesque dancing girls do a routine, holding their dresses high and showing legs and frilly panties. Watch the video. A man sits with 3 women of ill repute and another man who is their pimp. | Rating: 3.5/4 He chokes her (her legs are exposed). A memorable segment occurs when Norma Marla does an exotic snake dance with a live boa. I'm very glad I stumbled upon this film, and should I ever see a legitimate widescreen version released, I'd snatch it without a second thought. Of course, to see this, I need only watch Nutty Professor or its remake. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a dull, bookish scientist who spends more time with his lab animals testing theories of alternate personalities than with his beautiful, young wife. Also, you get a very intimate close up at the holiest of holies of a scantily dressed snake charmer, and we get the "b"-word loud and clear - rather nice for 1960. A Victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a sensuous murderess. Kitty Jekyll has given up trying to find any passion in her distant, preoccupied husband and is involved in an affair with one of Jekyll's old 'friends,' Paul Allen, a weak slacker and wastrel who relies on Jekyll to pay his numerous gambling debts. In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences. As Hyde, he encourages Allen to introduce him to the dark underbelly of London's night life including opium dens and sex clubs, where he begins an affair with the sensual courtesan Maria, an exotic dancer and snake charmer. After escaping the building, Hyde claims Jekyll tried to kill Hyde and ended up shooting himself due to madness as the innocent man and Jekyll's laboratory burns. Directed by Terence Fisher. A centenarian artist and scientist in 1890 Paris maintains his youth and health by periodically replacing a gland with that of a living person. You must pick up this film (preferably in the four-disc set of Hammer films also containing "The Gordon" and "Scream of Fear"). As Dr. Jekyll sits on a bench, looking as sickly as ever, he is surrounded by astonished people and arrested for his alleged crimes. In contrast to other film versions, Jekyll was portrayed as a rather bland and faceless person, while Hyde was presented as suave and handsome. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Related Items. , based on . Favorite oft-adapted male literary character from the 19th century. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Is 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' based on a book? Nice sets, nice Victorian frolics, very good looking cast, and generally a more fun version of the book than we usually get. I'm very happy he isn't in the lead role - I suggest he would have been directed to be his usual grim and menacing self again. Dr. Jekyll's faithful butler. The film was to star Louis Jourdan. While not actually scary, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll has some pretty salty talk (by 60s standards anyway) and some, uh... unexpected goings on that were depicted in not such vague and ambiguous ways that Hollywood had done up to then. As Hyde, he encourages Allen to introduce him to the dark underbelly of London's night life including opium dens and sex clubs, where he begins an affair with the sensual courtesan Maria, an exotic dancer and snake charmer. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. duke 1029@aol.com. British archaeologists and their American investor ship an Egyptian mummy's sarcophagus to London but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy that will then kill all those who disturbed its tomb. View production, box office, & company info. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. A wheelchair-bound young woman returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate. Very nice and quite original adaptation of this often (ab)used material. He is prone to bursts of anger and destruction. "[10], The film lost Hammer an estimated £30,000.[11].