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A meek scientist becomes obsessed with his work, unaware he is driving his neglected wife into the arms of a conniving friend. The doctor develops a potion that unleashes his debauched alter ego, who throws himself into the debauched underworld of Victorian London before seeking violent revenge on those who have wronged them both. Hammer Horror, starring Paul Massie, Dawn Addams and Christopher Lee
1960
Historical/Period Drama
Horror
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Paul Massie
(Actor)
.. Dr Henry Jekyll/Mr Edward Hyde
Dawn Addams
(Actor)
.. Kitty Jekyll
Christopher Lee
(Actor)
.. Paul Allen
David Kossoff
(Actor)
.. Dr Ernst Litauer
Norma Marla
(Actor)
.. Maria
Joy Webster
(Actor)
.. Jenny
Francis De Wolff
(Actor)
.. Inspector
Joe Robinson
(Actor)
.. Corinthian
Terence Fisher
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Paul Massie
(Actor)
.. Dr Henry Jekyll/Mr Edward Hyde
Dawn Addams
(Actor)
.. Kitty Jekyll
Christopher Lee
(Actor)
.. Paul Allen
Born:
May 27, 1922
in
Belgravia, London
Best Known For:
Playing Dracula.
Early-life:
Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on May 27, 1922, in Belgravia, London, the son of an Italian aristocrat and a soldier. He had an older sister, Xandra, whose daughter is actress Harriet Walter. When their parents divorced, the children were raised by their mother and her second husband, a banker. Lee attended Wellington College, then worked in a London shipping office before serving in the RAF during the Second World War. On being demobbed, he was snapped up by Rank Studios, but failed to get a big break, appearing instead in several small roles.
Career:
Lee hit the big time in 1957 when his formidable height landed him the role of the monster in Hammer's The Curse of Frankenstein. It marked the beginning of his horror movie partnership with Peter Cushing, which also included such films as Dracula, The Mummy, and The Gorgon. Lee went on to become one of the world's most prolific actors. Star Wars episodes II and III and The Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new generation of fans. Other significant titles include The Wicker Man, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gremlins II, The Man with the Golden Gun and The Golden Compass. He also appeared in Alice in Wonderland, Burke and Hare, Season of the Witch and The Hobbit. He died on June 7, 2015, at the age of 93 due to respiratory problems and heart failure.
Quote:
"There are many vampires in the world today - you only have to think of the film business."
Trivia:
Lee was knighted in 2009. Away from acting, he was an accomplished singer and had an intriguing sideline as a heavy metal star.
David Kossoff
(Actor)
.. Dr Ernst Litauer
Norma Marla
(Actor)
.. Maria
Joy Webster
(Actor)
.. Jenny
Francis De Wolff
(Actor)
.. Inspector
Joe Robinson
(Actor)
.. Corinthian
Terence Fisher
(Director)
