Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Description
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a 1920 horror silent film, produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released through Paramount/Artcraft. The film is based upon Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and starring actor John Barrymore. The film was directed by John S. Robertson and co-starred Nita Naldi. The scenario was by Clara Beranger.
This story of split personality, has Dr. Jekyll a kind and charitable man who believes that everyone has two sides, one good and one evil. Using a potion, his personalities are split, creating havoc.
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Directed by John S. Robertson, produced by Adolph Zukor, written by Thomas Russell Sullivan, Clara Beranger and Robert Louis Stevenson (novel), starring John Barrymore, Martha Mansfield, Charles Lane and Nita Naldi.
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Source: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film)" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 8 June 2012. Web. 29 July 2012. ...).