The film deals with the concept of a mind swap. A professor uses a mind swap technique to transfer his own mind to the body of a tutor. A later attempt to return the body to its original owner results in the professor's mind inhabiting the body of a monkey.
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In 20th century Italy, Giacinto Floria is a tutor in a rehabilitation center for former prostitutes. Floria is kidnapped each night by Professor Fabius who transfers his mind into Floria's, making him a crazed sex fiend. A detective later discovers this is happening and frees Floria from his kidnapper while the Professor's mind ends up within the body of a monkey at a zoo.[1]
My Friend, Dr. Jekyll was released in Italy on August 11, 1960 where it was distributed by Incei Film.[1] It grossed a total of 157 million Italian Lira on its initial theatrical run.[1]
The film received a release in the United States in March 1965 through Union Film Distributors.[1][3] The film was acquired by Dick Randall through the purchase of Sam Fleishmann's shares in the company.[3] It has not been released on home video as of 2015.[1]
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