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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931): Film vs Book
Film · 1931 · Directed by Rouben Mamoulian · Starring Fredric March
About the film
A respectable doctor discovers a way to separate the good and evil in himself.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the novella's central idea and adds a romantic plot, with a bold, early use of film effects.
Read or watch first?
The book keeps its secret until the last pages and is worth reading for that reason.
What the book gives you
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
A quick, atmospheric read that raises big questions about who we are.
Who will like it: Readers who want a short, classic thriller about the two sides of a person.