Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1931, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Rouben Mamoulian, running about 98 minutes. “Put yourself in her place! The dreaded night when her lover became a madman!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. 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.
Who’s in it. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stars Fredric March as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde, Miriam Hopkins as Ivy Pearson, Rose Hobart as Muriel Carew and Holmes Herbert as Dr. John Lanyon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)?
- In US, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde worth watching?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stars Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert and Halliwell Hobbes.
- When was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde released?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.