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BryanBaugh — Tribute to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1931
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The 1931 version of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is one of my favorite horror movies of all time. Fredric March is equally charming and tragic as Dr. Jekyll… then savage and terrifying when he turns into Mr. Hyde. For this performance, he won the Best Actor Academy Award.Miriam Hopkins is both sexy and heartbreaking as Ivy, the doomed prostitute. My depiction of her is based on her near-nude scene in the movie, when she strips and swings her bare leg off the side of the bed, to tempt the good, incorruptible Dr. Jekyll. Yes, some old black-and-white movies did have nudity, sexuality, and graphic violence. This one sure does, and remains as shocking today, as it was in 1931.
This is traditional art. I drew it with good old-fashioned ink brush and a bit of hawk-quill, on bristol board paper. I only used Photoshop to add the digital gray tones. Hope you like it!
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Hello this is vary good arfwork of the dr jekyll and mr hyde 1931 movie but i wonder would hyde do all the things he did in the move like being with someone like ivy even though it does not say in the book
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Well, yeah, of course it's ink! How else did you think the drawing got on the paper? Haha.
Thanks for your compliment.
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It could have been a tablet. :3 But really, it's great. You're welcome.
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I know what you mean. But I always like to remind people - it's not the tools you choose to work with, but skill and years of practice, that make a good drawing! But anyway thanks for your very kind words! I do appreciate the compliment!
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That's true. Practice makes perfect! ...or likable.
Very welcome.
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oooh lovely lovely lovely.
It also reminds me of the Carry on Screaming movie when the police inspector transform, I love that movie and its monsters but its never talked about by anyone. 
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I must admit I've not yet seen Carry On Screaming.
That's one of those that's been on my "should really get around to seeing" list for years!
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Do it man! I grew up watching this film every year...it my sound of music/ chitty chitty bang bang/ wizard of oz.
I love the look it has and the number of monsters.
Its so underrated none of the horror books i owe made mention of this gem.
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Very nice art based on one of my favorite movies! My compliments! Beautiful in black-and-white. No color required here. Fredric March and Miriam Hopkins were terrific in this film!
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Sounds like you know the classics. Too few people do, these days. Thanks for your kind words on my illustration. I really made an extra effort with this one, because I feel this film gets overlooked and it deserves such respect. It really is one of THE best horror films of the 1930's.
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Have you done any illustrations of Fay Wray in peril, from such films as "King Kong", "The Most Dangerous Game", "Mystery of the Wax Museum" or "Doctor X"? Fay's beauty and vulnerability (and often tattered clothing) really gave her films some added "oomph", and won the hearts of many Monster Kids like me.
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I started a KONG illustration years ago and abandoned it because it just wasn't turning out as well as I'd like. One of those things I keep telling myself I need to go back and do over, but keep getting sidetracked with other projects.
But yeah I'm a big Fay Wray fan. I've seen all the movies you mention (and have nice copies of em all on BluRay or DVD - I bet our movie collections look a lot alike!!) After Kong, "Mystery of the Wax Museum" is my favorite. I would love to draw an illustration of that movie!
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"I'll show you what horror is!" Best out of all Jekyll & Hyde movies made! Cool pic 
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I agree about it being the best Hyde movie and... thanks for your kind words on my illustration!
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"There, my shweet! There, my little shtarling!"
Great artwork for a great movie.
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Thank you so much! Glad you like it.
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I can't believe I didn't fave this earlier. I loved this movie!
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Hey Bryan, I included this piece in my latest JOURNAL: [link]
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I like this a lot, he's really scary looking, i love the detail very much. 
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Thank you for your comments!
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Something I've wondered about this classic tale: While at first it seems like a clear story of Duality/Good half and evil half, I've long suspected that in the original story, Dr. Jekyll didn't REALLY turn into a pure evil, seperate identity.
In fact, I think he wasn't quite so innocent. In his time, he lived in a society where everything was prim, proper and rather stiff and overly-sophisticated. So maybe he was abnormally repressed and prone to VERY dark, nasty thoughts while hiding as a good, polite gentleman. When he took that potion, it merely changed his appearance (perhaps to what he looked like inside), and he used this anonymity to WILLINGLY to commit crimes and enjoy the "freedom" like some drug. All this split personality stuff was just him going insane from overdosing.
But then again, maybe that was the point of the entire story? Just my new perspective of this story.
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A great story leaves itself open to interpretation, so it can work on a personal level, for every reader.
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Definitely one of my faves, too. He's so much fun to watch as Hyde; I completely forgot he was the same person. Such an amazing work of acting. Lovely tribute!
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I agree totally. It really is like two different people. Oh and thank you for the kind words on my art.
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I do. I DO like it!!! I have this on dvd as a 2 pack with the Spencer Tracy Jekyll and Hyde. The Spencer Tracy one is good to have as well, but the Frederic March one is so very superior in so many ways!!! It's the best one in my book, and I agree with you completely about it. Your tribute here is perfect, and perfectly intense!! great art!!
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Thanks so much! Yes I own that DVD, too, with both versions on it. I love it like crazy.
On a side note, the 1922 silent version starring John Barrymore is also great, and another, totally different take on the character.
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I agree with you about the John Barrymore one as well. I have that one too! Very creepy that one. Very interesting takes each of them are!
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Great, this has always been my favorite version of Mr. Hyde.
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The purest of the various "Hydes" over the years. Like the original King Kong, this touches those special Freudian places. (Tho' I admit a soft spot for Hammer's Jekyll and Sister Hyde... more special Freudian places
BTX
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Haha, I can't say I'm a big fan of "Sister Hyde"... But I agree with your opinions on this classic Fredric March version! Thanks for commenting on my art!
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the scene in the pagemaster where dr jekyll becomes mr hyde is my favorite part of the film ^u^
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