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Thursday, March 12, 2020
But You Can't Hyde...
Yesterday we looked at the Airmont Classics cover for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, featuring an illustration influenced by the Frederic March makeup.
Here is an atmospheric photo from the later Spenser Tracy version, lavishly produced by MGM. I've always been of two minds on this -- it always seemed too reserved for its own good. However, when it works (e.g., everything with Ingrid Bergman and some of Tracy's performance as Hyde), it's quite wonderful. I just wish there was a touch more ... sizzle.
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