Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde [Blu-ray]

Overview

In a clever, gender-bending twist on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale, the research done by Dr. Henry Jekyll (Ralph Bates) in the field of artificially-induced human longevity involves experimentation with female hormones. When he partakes of his own formula and the inevitable Jekyll-into-Hyde transformation takes place, he changes into a ravishing female version of himself (famed "B"-movie siren Martine Beswick). Claiming to be Jekyll's sister, Ms. Hyde is lovely but lethal: she uses her alluring charms to seduce men then kills them and absconds with their bodies for use in further experiments. A much more interesting twist comes when Jekyll finds himself falling in love with the girl next door (Susan Brodrick), while simultaneously lusting after the girl's brother (Lewis Fiander) as Hyde. Although Brian Clemens' script manages to exploit this unique premise for shock value, the story fumbles where it counts, failing to fully explore the implicit questions of sexual identity which haunt Jekyll's psyche and burst to the surface when Hyde is on the prowl.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/10/2019
UPC:	0826663204933
Original Release:	1971
Rating:	NR
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00

Special Features

1080 High-Definition; SDH Subtitles; NEW audio commentary by author/film historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck; NEW interview with actress Martine Beswick; "Ladykiller: Inside Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde"; Audio commentary with star Martine Beswick, director Roy Ward Baker and writer/co-producer Brian Clemens, moderated by Hammer film historian Marcus Hearn; Theatrical trailer; Radio spots

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ralph Bates	Actor
Martine Beswick	Actor
Gerald Sim	Actor
Dorothy Alison	Actor
Lewis Fiander	Howard
Neil Wilson	Older Policeman
Ivor Dean	Burke
Paul Whitsun-Jones	Sgt. Danvers
Philip Madoc	Byker
Tony Calvin	Hare
Susan Broderick	Susan
Dan Meaden	Town Crier
Virginia Wetherell	Betsy
Geoffrey Kenion	1st Policeman
Irene Bradshaw	Yvonne
Anna Brett	Julie
Jackie Poole	Margie
Rosemary Lord	Marie
Petula Portell	Petra
Pat Brackenbury	Helen
Liz Romanoff	Emma
Will Stampe	Mine Host
Roy Evans	Knife Grinder
Derek Steen	1st Sailor
John Lyons	2nd Sailor
Jeanette Wild	Jill
Bobby Parr	Young Apprentice
Julia Wright	Street Singer
Susan Brodrick	Susan
David Whitaker	Composer

Technical Credits

Robert Louis Stevenson

Roy Ward Baker	Director
Brian Clemens	Producer
Albert Fennell	Producer
Robert Louis Stevenson	Screenwriter