Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde director John S Robertson

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1920) is considered the first great American horror film. It is included in our program to illustrate the contributions to the Motion Pictures industry of two of our stars - director John S. Robertson and actress Martha Mansfield. The film is based on the famous novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Directed by John S. Robertson Produced by Adolph Zukor, Jesse Lasky Written by Thomas Russell Sullivan, Clara Beranger Based on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Starring John Barrymore, Martha Mansfield, Brandon Hurst, Nita Naldi Cinematography Roy F. Overbaugh Distributed by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures Release date March 18, 1920 Running time 77 minutes Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."