John Barrymore
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / giant spider in dream
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Synopsis
A respected doctor divides his days between scientific research and treating the poor. An argument about human goodness encourages him to test the boundary between virtue and desire. His experiment gives forbidden impulses a separate identity with an increasingly powerful claim on his life.
Cast
DirectorsJohn S. Robertson
Inspirations
Robert Louis Stevenson's novella supplies the divided identity. Contemporary critics particularly praised John Barrymore, whose physical performance makes the transformation as important as the laboratory premise.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- John Barrymore — Unknown author · Public domain
- Martha Mansfield — Bain News Service · Public domain
- Charles W. Lane — Campbell Studio · Public domain
- Nita Naldi — Unknown author · Public domain
