Unleash the beast within this haunting still of Fredric March as the feral Mr. Hyde from Paramount's 1931 pre-Code horror masterpiece "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," directed by Rouben Mamoulian. March's Oscar-winning dual performance (tying with Wallace Beery for Best Actor) brought Stevenson's tale to life with a simian, brutish Hyde—crafted through Wally Westmore's groundbreaking makeup, which used multi-colored prosthetics and camera filters to alter appearances mid-scene without cuts.
A rare gem: The iconic transformation relied on red makeup hidden under a red filter, revealed dramatically by switching to green, shocking audiences with its seamless horror. Co-starring Miriam Hopkins as the tragic Ivy Pearson, the film pushed boundaries with its erotic undertones and violence, later toned down post-Code.
Famous Monsters of Filmland celebrated this monster in issues like the 1968 Yearbook, where Hyde's grotesque grin graced the cover, inspiring generations of fans.
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