Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 roy ward baker synopsis. Jekyll and sister hyde was willingly contrived after brian clemens clever title suggestion to hammerhead jimmy carreras. With each transformation sister hyde becomes the more. After ingesting a concoction of female hormones harvested from fresh corpses dr. Doctor jekyll and sister hyde 1971 yes, it is possibly the most horrendous title for a film youre ever likely to see. One of the very best hammer directors, roy ward baker, directed this film. Roy ward baker, 1971 has a very interesting take on sexual politics. Jekyll and sister hyde by roy ward baker ralph bates.
Dr jekyll and sister hyde, along with many other horror films hammer made in the 1970s, are often less regarded. Henry jekyll, in attempting to find a toxin that will w. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 by the telltale mind on october 17, 2014 4 comments in 1960, hammer would try their hand at adapting the tale called strange case of dr. 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 bmovie siren martine beswick. Jekyll and sister hyde was released in 1971 and was distributed in the u. The film was made by british studio hammer film productions and was their third adaptation of the story after the ugly duckling and the two faces of dr. But when jekyll drinks the experimental potion himself, he is transformed into a beautiful woman with an unstoppable taste for mayhem. Already having several hammer performances under his belt, ralph bates was instantly cast as jekyll, but it took some searching before his female alter ego would be chosen. Jekyll and sister hyde by roy ward baker ralph bates, martine. Jekyll and sister hyde dvd 1971 dvd synopsis and information. Success enables his spectacular transformation into the beautiful but psychotic sister hyde who stalks the dark alleys of whitechapel for young, innocent, female victims, ensuring continuation of the bloodstained research. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 original music by david whitaker.
Dr jekyll and sister hyde is one of the better hammer films to come out of the 70s when their output was dwindling in quality. Robert louis stevenson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971, there is a movie every decade with a 1. A victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a sensuous murderess. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 cast and crew a victorian doctor ralph bates tries a hormone formula and turns into a sensuous female killer martine beswick.
Its a daring variant on the stevenson tale and courageous in that it focuses on the complications of gender and emotional needs. Jekyll and sister hyde is a 1971 british horror film directed by roy ward baker based on the novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson. Robert louis stevenson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Hyde stalks susan in the fog, but jekyll s masculine hand prevents the stabbing. Jekyll and sister hyde vhs, 1971 0101 at the best online prices at ebay. Henry jekyll attempts to create an elixir of life using female hormones stolen from fresh corpses. Jekyll and sister hyde is a 1971 british horror film directed by roy ward baker based on the 1886 novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert. Dec 20, 2012 the sexual transformation of a man into a woman will actually take place before your very eyes. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 the story of jekyll and hyde is a familiar one, but british writer brian clemens gave the story a huge twist in his 1971 adaptation of robert louis stevensons novella.
Dr jekyll and sister hyde 1971 uncensored hammer collection. Jekyll ralph bates creates and ingests a potion that turns him into the attractive, deadly sister hyde. A victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a. Jekyll ralph bates creates and ingests a potion that. With ralph bates, martine beswick, gerald sim, lewis fiander. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 original music by david. For hyde, tonight there will be a different kind of victim. Hyde, the two alter egos of the main character, have become shorthand for the exhibition of wildly contradictory behavior, especially between private and public selves. Producers brian clemens producer albert fennell producer. This is the time of year for reflection, for asking the big important questions.
Everyone involved seems to have pulled together to craft a suspenseful, atmospheric and at times graphic reimagining of the classic novel. Production companies, hammer film productions, emi film productions. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 a victorian doctor ralph bates tries a hormone formula and turns into a sensuous female killer martine beswick. Stream tracks and playlists from palaver podcasts on your desktop or mobile device. Jekyll attempts to create an elixir of life using female hormones stolen from the glands of fresh corpses. Jekyll finally becomes ready to test his potion, but upon taking it he finds himself transformed into a woman. For example, martine beswick who played sister hyde allegedly said. Jekyll and sister hyde widescreen on movies unlimited. May 18, 2015 dr jekyll sister hyde 1971 initial transformation scene from dr jekyll and sister hyde. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jekyll is late for a date with susan as he agonizes over a dress. Ralph bates married one of his victims in the movie, virginia wetherell.
Susans brother, howard, inadvertently enters the room to discover her, and seeing the article about hyde park in howards paper, she introduces herself as jekyll s sister, miss hyde. Jekyll and the result would be the two faces of dr. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 cast and crew moviefone. Jekyll and sister hyde, bluray, widescreen, horror, 826663204933.
Apparently, it was dreamt up over a few lunchtime pints by creator brian clemens, but as far as im concerned, thats no excuse they could have always changed it later on. Buy dr jekyll and sister hyde 1971 uncensored hammer collection from amazons movies store. In foggy london dr jekyll experiments on newly deceased women determined to discover an elixir for immortal life. Hyde, novella by scottish writer robert louis stevenson, published in 1886. He reasons that these hormones will wipe out all common diseases and extend his life since women live much longer than men. Dr jekyll and sister hyde 1971 british horror films. Download dr jekyll and sister hyde torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link. Palaver productions is the umbrella for the assignment. For a film that purported to show for the first time a sex change in a film, dr jekyll and sister hyde d. Jekyll that just pushes all the right, kinky buttons for 1971. Writers brian clemens robert louis stevenson story the strange case of dr. Hyde je horor pripovjetka skotskog knjizevnika roberta louisa stevensona originalno objavljena 1886.
This is a shame, as its clear that, despite some failings, hammer were partially successful in their move away from their gothic horrors of the 1960s. Jekyll and sister hyde 1971 official trailer youtube. First up is the gorgon 1964, the inspiration for joshua kennedys new film, house of the gorgon, which has its u. Jekyll 1961 i guess there needed to be a revival every 10 years. Dr jekyll and sister hyde is one of the most ingenious adaptations of a classic horror tale and would be ripe for a remake, which according to online reports has been in the works as recently as 2011. Apr 28, 20 dr jekyll and sister hyde 1971 on april 28, 20 by ghostof82 in horror, movies the horror channels airing of old hammer faves continues with this tongueincheek, horrorcomesexfarce tale based on robert louis stevensons short story the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. This movie was part of a double bill with blood from the mummys tomb.
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