This Day in Halloween: The now lost 16-minute silent first film version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" premieres in 1908. / Illustration by Presley Rodriguez
The first film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres in 1908. The 16-minute silent film’s screenplay by George F. Fish and Luella Forepaugh is based on their play. The film has been considered lost for decades.
