The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
- Starring:
- Louis Hayward, Jody Lawrance, (more)
- Director(s):
- Seymour Friedman
Synopsis of The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll is Edward Jekyll, played by Louis Hayward. The film's events take place long after the unpleasantness involving Dr. J's doppelganger Mr. Hyde. Young Edward hopes to prove that his father was a dedicated scientist, and not merely a mad monster. His nemesis in this endeavor is Curtis Lanyon (Alexander Knox), executor for the Jekyll estate, who hopes to drive Edward into insanity and irrational behavior so he can keep the late doctor's legacy for himself. Much to the disappointment of the audience, Eddie Jekyll never turns into Hyde, no matter how hard he and Lanyon try to re-create the original doctor's experiments. Thus, Son of Dr. Jekyll can scarcely be designated a horror film; it looks more like a period-costume Charlie Chan picture. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Son of Dr. Jekyll
- Louis Hayward - Dr. Jekyll (II)
- Alexander Knox - Dr. Curtis Lanyon
- Gavin Muir - Richard Daniels
- Rhys Williams - Michaels
- Claire Carleton - Hazel Sarelle
- James Logan - Constable
- Robin Camp - Willie Bennett
- Frank S. Hagney - Men in Pub
- Olaf Hytten - Prosecutor
- Carol Savage - Young Woman
- Ottola Nesmith - Nurse
- Phyllis Morris - Tea Woman
- Ola Lorraine - Woman
- Guy Kingsford - Male Nurse
- Bob Reeves
- Joyce Jameson - Barmaid
- Alec Harford - Clerk
- Matthew Boulton - Inspector Grey
- David Cole - Copyboy
- Jody Lawrance - Lynn
- Lester Matthews - John Utterson
- Paul Cavanagh - Inspector Stoddard
- Doris Lloyd - Lottie Sarelle
- Pat O'Moore - Joe Sarelle
- Leslie Denison - Constable
- Patrick Aherne - Landlord
- Holmes Herbert - Local Constable
- Stapleton Kent - Proprietor
- Vesey O'Davoren - Butler
- Leonard Mudie - Pharmacist
- Harry Martin - Plainclothesman
- Bruce Lister - Reporter
- Betty Fairfax - Woman in Window
- Keith Hitchcock - Bobby
- Robin Hughes - Alec
- David Dunbar
- Wheaton Chambers - Magistrate
- Director(s):
- Seymour Friedman
- Writer(s):
- Mortimer Braus, Jack Pollexfen
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