New year, new you! Join me in this Kanopy Movie Review, where we meet the classic duo Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), featuring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner. Get your popcorn ready, fix a “potion,” and let us begin! 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was originally a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, which fixates on the good and evil we all have, an idea that renowned Dr. Henry Jekyll wants to experiment on. Maybe if he could extract the evil, life could be better. However, the doctor soon learns that evil is not simply defeated as his counterpart, Hyde, begins to rear his ugly head uninvited, causing mayhem in Jekyll’s pristine world. 

As a fan of old movies and classic books, I highly enjoyed this movie. It did not stray far from the source material, and it is always astounding to see antiquated cinema portray special effects in creative ways. The cast was also perfect. Spencer Tracy’s portrayal of both Hyde and Jekyll was a powerhouse, especially when he was countered against Ingrid Bergman’s Ivy. Overall, this movie was so good it made me want to re-read the book!

Enjoy!