Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1. 94. 1 filmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1. Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner. Rather than being a new film version of the novel, it is a direct remake of the 1. Thomas Sullivan stage version., ,. The Content Warnings trope as used in popular culture. Sometimes, producers or distributors feel the need to warn the viewers of what they are about to see. The movie was based on Robert Louis Stevensons 1. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and directed by Victor Fleming, director of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz two years earlier. Metro Goldwyn Mayer where Fleming was based acquired the rights to the 1. Paramount Pictures, in order to keep the earlier film out of circulation. The Genre Throwback trope as used in popular culture. Remember back in the day, when there was that prevalent, cheaply made form of entertainment that was So. Danny Trejo Net Worth is 20 Million UPDATED in 2017. Watch Full Trolls 2 2002. Danny Trejo born on May 16, 1944 in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States. Danny Trejo Net Worth. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1941 horror film starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner. Rather than being a new film version of the novel, it is a. Cartoons.jpg' alt='Order The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto Cartoon' title='Order The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto Cartoon' />Every print of the 1. The MGM version was produced by Victor Saville and adapted by John Lee Mahin from the screenplay of the earlier film by Percy Heath and Samuel Hoffenstein. The music score was composed by Franz Waxman with uncredited contributions by Daniele Amfitheatrof and Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco. The cinematographer was Joseph Ruttenberg, the art director was Cedric Gibbons, and the costume designers were Adrian and Gile Steele. Jack Dawn created the make up for the dissolute Mr. Hydes appearance. The film also features Donald Crisp, Ian Hunter, Barton Mac. Lane, C. Aubrey Smith and Sara Allgood. Dr. Jekyll Spencer Tracy believes good and evil exist in everyone. Experiments reveal his evil side, named Mr. Hyde. Experience teaches him how evil Hyde can be he rapes Ivy Pearson Ingrid Bergman, who earlier expressed interest in Jekyll. Meanwhile, Jekyll is preparing to marry Beatrix Emery Lana Turner. Over the course of the film, Hyde abuses Ivy. Feeling remorse over the treatment inflicted on Ivy, Jekyll vows to never take the serum again, destroys the key to his lab, and sends money to Ivy anonymously. Ivy believes the money was sent by Hyde in order to trick her into believing she is now free. On the advice of a friend over her rattled nerves, she goes to Jekyll for comfort. Jekyll promises that Hyde will never hurt her again. On the way to Emerys house for the announcement of his marriage to Beatrix, Jekyll transforms into Hyde without taking the serum. He goes over to Ivys house, accuses her of meeting with Jekyll, and starts to strangle her. He escapes back to his lab, but discovers that he no longer has the key to the lab. He fails to break into the front door of his place and goes to Dr. Lanyon Ian Hunter, a personal friend, for help. Lanyon is shocked to find out that both Jekyll and Hyde are the same person as Hyde drinks the antidote in his friends presence. Jekyll decides to break off the engagement to Bea in order to keep his secret. She refuses to accept, her reaction triggering Jekyll to become Hyde and frighten Bea. Her father Donald Crisp responds to her scream, only to be beaten to death by Hyde. Lanyon finds a piece of Jekylls cane, and realizes hes responsible. He leads police to search Hydes laboratory, only to find Jekyll having strong armed past his butler Poole Peter Godfrey to get to an antidote. During questioning he starts to transform into Hyde. In the ensuing struggle Lanyon mortally shoots Hyde, who reverts to Jekyll as he dies. CastingeditDespite having not yet met his later co star Katharine Hepburn they met when they made Woman of the Year 1. Spencer Tracy originally wanted Hepburn to play both Bergmans and Turners roles as the bad and good woman, who would then turn out to be the same person. Initial casting had Bergman playing the virtuous fiance of Jekyll and Turner as bad girl Ivy. However, Bergman, tired of playing saintly characters and fearing typecasting, pleaded with Victor Fleming that she and Turner switch roles. After a screen test, Fleming allowed Bergman to play a grittier role for the first time. ReceptioneditBox officeeditAccording to MGM records the film earned 2,3. Critical receptioneditFilm review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 6. Film critic Leonard Maltin gave the film 3 out of a possible 4 stars, praising Tracy and Bergmans performances. Awards and honorseditThe movie was nominated for three Oscars, for Best Cinematography Black and White, Best Film Editing Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists Other referenceseditIn the 1. Warner Bros. cartoon Hare Remover, when Elmer Fudd is going through some bizarre side effects after drinking a potion he created, Bugs Bunny turns to the audience and remarks, I think Spencer Tracy did it much better. ReferenceseditExternal linksedit.