The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

About this episode

The hosts discuss the 1960 film adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, focusing on its unique elements and themes.

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” finally dive into their first genuine adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and boy, it's a doozy! Join them as they discuss Paul Massie’s unique dual role as the homely Dr. Jekyll and the handsome Mr. Hyde, the return of horror icon Christopher Lee in a non-monster role, plus another big screen icon making his first Hammer appearance, Hammer’s trademark use of bold colors, what constitutes a monster movie, and why The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is far and away the most salacious film they’ve discussed so far! Trigger warning for this episode: Sexual assault If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Colón, Mike Manzi

Topics covered

• adaptation
• gothic novella
• horror
• film analysis
• Hammer films

Keywords

• Dr. Jekyll
• Mr. Hyde
• Paul Massie
• Christopher Lee
• Hammer films
• gothic horror
• film adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

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