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Short Film ⏱ 16m

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Based On the book by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1908 silent horror film starring Hobart Bosworth, and Betty Harte in her film debut. Directed by Otis Turner and produced by William N. Selig, this was the first film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

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Release date:
1908
Director:
Otis Turner
Cast:
Hobart Bosworth, Betty Harte
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The Book · 1886

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson
Poster for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Short Film · 1908

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Otis Turner

★ 6.0 / 10 68 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 22 years after publication.

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