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Deleted scenes

posted 19 years ago by byczekfemale
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Has anybody seen Miriam Hopkins' nude scene,or the infamous whipping scene? If so, what are they like?

Also, rumor has it that a scene was filmed showing Mr. Hyde stepping on a little boy's face when he was running through the streets.(Hyde did this in Stevenson's original novel). I wonder if this footage will ever be found, or is it lost forever along with the reincarnation scenes from "The Mummy" (1932), the castration of Hercules scene from "Freaks" (1932),the giant spider scene from "King Kong" (1933),the fight with the bear scene from "The Wolf Man" (1941), and the Lugosi/Monster dialogue scenes from "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" (1943).

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely, S.B.

[–] raphael0033 18 years ago

Where did you hear/read about these scenes? Can you please share your sources? I'm very much interested in the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde's deleted scenes you just mentioned and would like to know more.

[–] Veturbo 18 years ago

Hello! I did not write that first message, but I can add something to the information. In the book "The Monster Show" by David J. Skal, he states that stills exist proving the "trampling scene" was filmed. As far as the Hopkins nude scene, there is a film still in a book of mine from the Film Classics Library ( a scene by scene breakdown of the entire movie using stills created from a master print ) that shows this. My extended version video jump cuts at this portion.

[–] byczekfemale 18 years ago

Thanks for getting me off the hook Veturbo! Hopefully all of the above mentioned scenes from those particular films will be located someday. I am not sure what exactly happens in the "whipping scene" from the 1931 version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." I remember reading about it somewhere. "The Monster Show" is an excellent source of information indeed (especially in regards to deleted scenes from classic horror films from the 1930's and the 1940's.) If you haven't done so already, it is a "must read", not to mention a "must purchase!"

Sincerely, S.B.

[–] raphael0033 18 years ago

Thanks!! I've just bought the Film Classics Library book and I'm definitely gonna get my hands on The Monster Show. Can you please confirm this is the David J. Skal's book? I would just like to be sure before ordering.

[–] byczekfemale 18 years ago

Yes indeed! I am referring to the book entitled: "The Monster Show" by David J. Skal. I highly recommend it!

Sincerely, S.B.

[–] raphael0033 18 years ago

Thanks!!

[–] Veturbo 18 years ago

Just thought I'd add my two cents worth again since this is one of my all-time favorite films. David J. Skal has written many great books full of insight and interesting information. I would also suggest "Screams of Reason". A study of "mad science" in truth and fiction. There are references to J & H within. I also found it interesting to re-read the Stevenson novella and find the lines and situations that were put into the movie. I'd better stop... I could go on and on about this movie!

[–] donrogers42 18 years ago

I think "the whipping scene" is most likely a reference to a brief but kinky fantasy/dream sequence from the 1941 version with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.

[–] sherlock-37 18 years ago

This sound like interesting scenes. Why were they cut?

[–] stdcs05 18 years ago

The scenes were cut, either by Paramount or MGM (who bought this film when they made the 1941 version), when the film was re-released to the general public, due to the Production Code, which stated no nudity as well as other things that were considered indecent or immoral for the time period. I think Warner Bros, who owns the rights to both the 1932 and 1941 versions, were able to find one or some of the scenes that were cut, though I'm not exactly sure, since I don't own the DVD that came out in 2003 at the moment.

Hope this helps.

~Donna :)

"Mr. Travers is quite put out."
~Stephen Neale (Ray Milland) ~ Ministry of Fear (1944)

"A carful of animals and a good dame. Nuts."
~Mace Townsley (Fredric March) ~ Good Dame (1934)

[–] everymedia 17 years ago

I have seen a photo sold on Ebay of that scene with Hyde stepping on the boy.
There is another lost scene I've heard of which has Hyde chewing on a bird. I've seen a still of that on a website.

[–] metalman091 17 years ago

I have seen a photo of Fredric March as Dr. Jekyll looking into the fireplace and seeing an image of Mr. Hyde in there. Wondering if that was cut from the film or just a publicity shot.

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[–] bok602 15 years ago

All the deleted J&H scenes have been restored to the DVD version except the trampling scene, which I believe was Hyde stomping on Mary (the annoying little girl from the hospital scene). I saw a still of it years ago and don't believe it was ever part of the original release version (neither was Mary's scene).

Ivy's nude scene (indeed, most of her performance) was cut from the film after it's initial release because of the introduction of the Production Code. Much of Hyde's scenes were trimmed to comply with the Code mandates as well. The "whipping scene" is almost certainly from the Spencer Tracy version. The confusion may come from the fact that Ivy states in this film that Hyde has whipped her.

"If you don't know the answer -change the question."

[–] stevenbyczek 14 years ago

"bok602"...Thanks for clearing up everything!

Cheers!