See - before your very eyes - the most amazing change of character ever achieved by a modern actor.

Starring: John Barrymore, Martha Mansfield, Brandon Hurst, Charles Lane, Cecil Clovelly, Nita Naldi, Louis Wolheim, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Julia Hurley, May Robson, George Stevens

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"In the impenetrable mask of another identity, Hyde set forth upon a sea of license... to do what he, as Jekyll, could not do." - Narrator

Why watch this? One of the truly great early horror performances on film.

Plot Summary: In London, the virtuous and charitable Dr. Henry Jekyll is prompted by his future father-in-law to consider the more hedonistic side of life. This inspires Jekyll to develop a potion that separates the good and evil parts of a person's nature, creating the monstrous alter-ego, Mr. Hyde. As Hyde's destructive behavior becomes more difficult to control, Jekyll's carefully constructed double life spirals toward a tragic and inevitable end.

Dad's Preview: The ageless concept of man's duality of good vs. evil comes forward in this classic Robert L. Stevenson story about a man of science pushing the limits of ethics to split the two. John Barrymore (grandfather of Drew Barrymore) gives a superb performance, showing one side as innocent and kind, while the other is monstrous and cruel. Yes, there is very creative make-up, but that is the point. Early movies like this certainly created the gothic mood that would become the standard in so many of Universal's early horror efforts - creeping fog, shadowed top hats and capes, the lower world of bars and brothels. Though silent, you will be notice how actually frightening Mr. Hyde is, with his misshapen skull, gangly claws and devious sneer.

Famous Players-Lasky; Artcraft Pictures; Paramount Pictures