Dr. Jerkyl’s Hide

Dr. Jerkyl’s Hide

Year: 1954

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Friz Freleng

ComedyHorrorFamilyAnimation

Two cockney canines chase Sylvester Cat into the lab of Dr. Jerkyl, where the cat drinks Hyde formula…

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1

Morning stroll and plan to chase a cat

Alfie and Chester walk down the street while Chester asks what they should do next. Alfie expresses interest when the idea of chasing a cat comes up.

daytime street
2

Sylvester spotted and pursued

They come across Sylvester the Cat, and he quickly realizes he’s being chased by the dogs. He panics and bolts away, fleeing toward a building named after Dr. Jerkyl and Mr. Hyde to hide from the hounds. Inside, he hopes to vanish from view.

shortly after street/Dr. Jerkyl and Mr. Hyde building
3

Hyde transformation begins

Inside the Dr. Jerkyl and Mr. Hyde place, Sylvester accidentally drinks the formula, mistaking it for soda. The potion mutates him into a large, grotesque Mr. Hyde version of the cat.

immediately after drinking Dr. Jerkyl and Mr. Hyde room
4

Alfie confronts Hyde

Alfie enters the place and is promptly terrorized by the Hyde-cat. Chester arrives to check out the scene, and Sylvester reverts back to his normal form.

shortly after inside Dr. Jerkyl and Mr. Hyde building
5

Footlocker standoff and transformation

Chester urges Alfie to press on with the chase. Sylvester hides inside a footlocker, and when Alfie coaxes him out, he re-emerges as Hyde and, appearing formidable, seems to fall to pieces as he leaves the room.

during pursuit inside the building
6

Confrontation and confusion

As Sylvester moves deeper into the building, Alfie panics and runs; Chester, with his back turned, remains unaware that Sylvester has reverted to normal.

immediately after inside room
7

Chester defeats the cat

Sylvester tries to scare Chester away, but Chester defeats him and throws him aside. The display shows Chester’s strength and foils the cat’s threat.

later inside
8

Door locked and plan to confront again

Chester forces Alfie to go back inside at gunpoint to confront the cat again. He then locks the door, trapping Sylvester inside and keeping him from escaping.

immediately after inside the room
9

Sylvester escapes and Alfie pretends

Sylvester escapes through the window while Alfie pleads for release. Alfie then fakes a fight to distract Chester and continues his ruse.

immediately after window/inside
10

Potion bottle breaks and creates a fly monster

Alfie smashes glass vessels and drops the formula-bearing bottle, which breaks and showers droplets onto a nearby fly. The formula takes effect instantly, mutating the fly into a monstrous creature that attacks Alfie.

immediately after the room
11

Fly monster attacks and displays cowardice

The fly monster thrashes Alfie, throwing him out of the room, and slams the door in disgust at his cowardice. Chester scolds Alfie, calling him yellow.

immediately after inside the building
12

The street the next day

The next day, Chester and Alfie walk down the street, with Chester wearing Alfie's hat. Alfie keeps asking what they should do today and earns a slap in the face.

next day street
13

Alfie breaks the fourth wall

In a final aside, Alfie breaks the fourth wall and tells the audience that Chester is brave and strong, presenting him as his own hero. The moment leaves the audience with Alfie’s humorous, self-aware ending.

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