Set in London where Dr Henry Jekyll : Michael Caine is experimenting with potions and other scientific means to get his twisted purports . Along the way , he gets into trouble with his father-in-law : Joss Ackland and falls in love for his his sister-in-law : Cheyl Ladd . As the good Doctor turning himself into Hyde who lures women, prostitutes to their death through an East End in panic.
It is an acceptable Jekyll entry but rarely rises above the routine , despite the important efforts of Michael Caine . It is a sotisphicated variation on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel made for television and in budget enough . The classic story and known tale about a Doctor pitting everyone against each other , has been partially modified , and , packing an evocative production design, adequate costumes and colorful cinematography . The cast is pretty good giving decent interpretation. Michael is pretty fine , as always, he's well accompanied by various attractive charactes , being well-fitted to their roles , such as : Cheryl Ladd as his lover , Joss Ackland as father-in law , Ronald Pickup, Kim Thomson , Kevin McNally as cop Sergeant , Lionel Jeffries as his father , Lee Montague as inspector , David Schofield as a reporter , among others . The motion picture was professionally directed by David Wickes who also made in similar style : Jack the Ripper with Michael Caine and Frankenstein with Patrick Bergin .
Other versions about this classy story are the following ones : Silent rendition 1920 with John Barrymore . Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1931 by Rouben Mamoulian with Fredric March, Míriam Hopkins . Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1941 by Victor Fleming with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner , Donald Crisp. The two faces of Dr Jekyll by Terence Fisher with Paul Massie , Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee . Dr Jeyll 1968 with Jack Palance, Oscar Homolka , Denholm Elliott . Dr Jekyll and his sister Mrs Hyde 1971 by Roy Ward Baker with Ralph Bates ,Martine Beswick , Lewis Fiander . Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by David Winters with Kirk Douglas , Donald Pleasence , Susan George ,Michael Redgrave . Dr Jekyll and Mrs Hyde 1995 by David F Price with Sean Young , Tim Daly , Lysette Anthony . Dr Jekyll 1999 by Colin Budds with Adam Baldwin, among others.
