The next version of the story wasn't long in coming round. This was almost twice as long as the 1912 film with both more named characters and more extras. But bigger doesn't necessarily mean better ; I hate King Baggot's portrayal of Hyde as a quaking and crouching lunatic which seems more suited to The Hunchback of Notre Dame than Stevenson's story. It also has to be said that Jekyll's girlfriend ( now named as Alice ) isn't very pretty and looks a better match for Hyde than his alter ego. One plus in the film is using Jekyll' s frequent letters, notes and will as an extra narrative device. Once again there's a hint of child abuse though this time it's a boy suffering some unspecified injury at Hyde's hands.
Jane Gail ( Alice )
Sex : Nothing
Death : Survives
Jane's real name was Ethel Magee so you can understand why she changed it. She was from New York and had been an extra in the 1912 film. This one made her a big star but her film career was over by 1921.
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