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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)

Name: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Director: Charles Jarrott
Genre: Suspense, European horror
Released: 1968
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Jack Palance, Denholm Elliott, Leo Genn, Torin Thatcher, Rex Sevenoaks

1968 · Charles Jarrott · 120 min · Canada, United States of America

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In this Dan Curtis production of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Jack Palance stars as Dr. Henry Jekyll, a scientist experimenting to reveal the hidden, dark side of man, who, in the process of his experiment, releases a murderer from within himself.

A 1968 title built around Suspense and European horror. Directed by Charles Jarrott.

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Spanish: La terrible historia del Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)

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