Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film)
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film) is a silent horror adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, renowned for John Barrymore’s transformative dual-role performance as the respectable Dr. Jekyll and his monstrous alter ego, Mr. Hyde.
All labels observed (1)
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| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film) canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film) Context triple: [John Barrymore, notableWork, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film)]
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941 film)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941 film) is a Hollywood horror drama adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, starring Spencer Tracy as the dual titular characters alongside Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson that explores the duality of human nature through the split personalities of the respectable Dr. Jekyll and the violent Mr. Hyde.
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Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde is a musical thriller, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, that explores the duality of human nature through the tragic transformation of Dr. Henry Jekyll into the violent Edward Hyde.
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D.
Frankenstein (1910 film)
Frankenstein (1910 film) is a silent horror short and the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, produced in 1910 and notable for its early special effects and pioneering depiction of the Frankenstein story.
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E.
Dracula (1931 film)
Dracula (1931 film) is a classic American horror movie starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, widely regarded as the definitive early sound-era adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel and a cornerstone of Universal’s monster film legacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film) Target entity description: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 film) is a silent horror adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, renowned for John Barrymore’s transformative dual-role performance as the respectable Dr. Jekyll and his monstrous alter ego, Mr. Hyde.
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A.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941 film)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941 film) is a Hollywood horror drama adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, starring Spencer Tracy as the dual titular characters alongside Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.
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B.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson that explores the duality of human nature through the split personalities of the respectable Dr. Jekyll and the violent Mr. Hyde.
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C.
Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde is a musical thriller, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, that explores the duality of human nature through the tragic transformation of Dr. Henry Jekyll into the violent Edward Hyde.
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D.
Frankenstein (1910 film)
Frankenstein (1910 film) is a silent horror short and the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, produced in 1910 and notable for its early special effects and pioneering depiction of the Frankenstein story.
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E.
Dracula (1931 film)
Dracula (1931 film) is a classic American horror movie starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, widely regarded as the definitive early sound-era adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel and a cornerstone of Universal’s monster film legacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
feature film
ⓘ
silent horror film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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novella by Robert Louis Stevenson ⓘ |
| character |
Dr. Henry Jekyll
ⓘ
Mr. Edward Hyde ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Roy Overbaugh ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | John S. Robertson ⓘ |
| distributor | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| era | silent film era ⓘ |
| filmLocationSetting | England ⓘ |
| filmTechnique | silent film intertitles ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationOf | Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ⓘ |
| hasFilmVersionOf |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (literary character)
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linked to:
Dr. Henry Jekyll
|
| hasGenre |
drama film
ⓘ
horror film ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of silent horror cinema
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critically acclaimed for Barrymore’s performance ⓘ |
| language | Silent ⓘ |
| notableFor |
John Barrymore’s dual-role performance
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makeup-based transformation effects ⓘ |
| partOf | American silent horror cinema ⓘ |
| portrays |
John Barrymore as Dr. Jekyll
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John Barrymore as Mr. Hyde ⓘ transformation from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde ⓘ |
| producer | Adolph Zukor ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Famous Players–Lasky Corporation ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 79 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Clara Beranger ⓘ |
| setting | Victorian London ⓘ |
| stars |
Brandon Hurst
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John Barrymore ⓘ Martha Mansfield ⓘ Nita Naldi ⓘ |
| theme |
duality of human nature
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repression and morality ⓘ |
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