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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968): Cast

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1968 horror thriller directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Jack Palance as Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde, Denholm Elliott and Billie Whitelaw. It runs 2 hours.

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Charles Jarrott
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Dan Curtis Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde About?

The premise of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde without spoilers.

In Dan Curtis’s television adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, Jack Palance portrays Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant scientist who creates a formula to expose humanity’s hidden darkness. The experiment backfires, unleashing a murderous alter‑ego from within Jekyll himself and transforming the doctor into the feared Mr. Hyde.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • character names in title
  • dr. jekyll and mr. hyde characters
  • gothic horror
  • split personality
  • based on novel
  • nine word title
  • psychotronic film
  • period drama
  • reference to dick turpin
  • blackmail
  • burlesque
  • blackmailer
+6 more
  • role reversal
  • insanity
  • evil doctor
  • macabre
  • fencing
  • sword cane
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Cast & crew

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Cast & Characters

Jack Palance leads the cast as Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde, with Denholm Elliott as George Devlin and Billie Whitelaw as Gwyn Thomas. Directed by Charles Jarrott; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles Jarrott

More films directed by Charles Jarrott, best-rated first: Mary, Queen of Scots, Condorman, The Boy in Blue and The Christmas List.

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde released?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was released on January 7, 1968.

Who directed The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was directed by Charles Jarrott.

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Who is in the cast of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stars Jack Palance as Dr. Jekyll/Dr.Hyde, Denholm Elliott as George Devlin and Billie Whitelaw as Gwyn Thomas, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have a post-credit scene?

No. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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