The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This production originally began shooting with Jason Robards in the title role(s), and a makeup that was heavily influenced by John Barrymore in the 1920 silent version (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)). The production was to be a coproduction between ABC (the American Broadcasting Company) and the British ABC (Associated British Corporation) franchise of ITV. Production was halted due to an ITV strike, and when filming was able to resume, Robards was no longer available. Jack Palance took over the Jekyll/Hyde role, and the makeup concept was radically changed - inspired, more or less, by that of a satyr. Ironically, the production ended up being shown by ITV's rivals at the BBC.

When Jekyll's friends call on him and he sends them away without seeing them, Jekyll returns to his desk. As the camera follows him, crew can be seen in a reflection of the mirror on the left side of the picture while Jekyll is writing at his desk.