Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
In Victorian London the esteemed Dr. Pyckle uses himself as a guinea pig when he experiments with a new drug that changes him into a compulsive prankster.
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"This is an entertaining parody feature in itself, and it is also of interest as one of Stan Laurel's more substantial earlier roles. Although it would probably work all right as a spoof of the basic story, it is particularly designed as a parody of the John Barrymore version of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde", so if you see or have seen that particular version, there are many more amusing details and parallels that you can spot. Laurel's character, like the original Dr. Jekyll, has an alter ego, but here it is merely a mischievous one. It's funny to see the light-hearted ..."
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The elongated fingers on Mr. Pryde (when he first transforms), are a clear homage to John Barrymore's famous 1920 version of Hyde. Ironically, the makeup and prosthetics are noticeably better in this spoof than they were in the original, possibly because five years had passed, giving special effects makeup time to progress.
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In Victorian London the esteemed Dr. Pyckle uses himself as a guinea pig when he experiments with a new drug that changes him into a compulsive prankster.