Spencer Tracy Brown Wool Jacket

Prop facts

Movie
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Year
1941
Character
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
Actor
Spencer Tracy
Type
Original
Category
Costumes / Wardrobe
Usage
Screen-used
Status
Showcase
Listed by
propking
Listed since
January 2019

Description

Original brown wool jacket worn by "Spencer Tracy" in the classic Victor Fleming directed horror movie "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941) based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson,  where Dr. Jekyll allows his dark side to run wild when he drinks a potion that turns him into the evil Mr. Hyde. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy won two Academy Awards for Best Actor from nine nominations, sharing the record for nominations in that category with Laurence Olivier.   Starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner. The production also features Donald Crisp, Ian Hunter, Barton MacLane, C. Aubrey Smith, and Sara Allgood.   Jacket made by custom clothier Eddie Schmidt, Inc. of Beverly Hills with sewn label inside.