Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake (played by Christopher Lee) is a protagonist in I, Monster.
Dr. Charles Marlowe is a physician who believes human personality contains opposing sides that can be separated. He develops a drug to break through the barriers of the unconscious, and the experiments lead to the emergence of the frightening Mr. Edward Blake, who commits or is suspected of committing violent crimes. Marlowe's connection to Blake remains central to Utterson's investigation. Frederick Utterson (played by Peter Cushing) is a protagonist in I, Monster.
Frederick Utterson is concerned when Marlowe disappears and investigates the doctor's house. After Poole tells him that Blake has a key and household authority, Utterson suspects Marlowe is being blackmailed. He later finds a gold-headed cane near a Dockland murder and warns Marlowe that Blake may be the killer. Enfield (played by Mike Raven) appears in I, Monster.
Enfield is one of the people alarmed by Marlowe's theories and experiments. Along with Lanyon, he fears the doctor's attempt to separate opposing sides of human personality is dangerous. The account establishes his concern about Marlowe's work, but gives him no further role in the investigation or the later crimes. Lanyon (played by Richard Hurndall) appears in I, Monster.
Lanyon is a doctor who has broken with Marlowe over the attempt to create a drug that could produce an entirely good or entirely evil personality. He shares Enfield's alarm at Marlowe's experiments and explains the reason for his estrangement to Utterson, helping clarify the danger behind the doctor's work. Poole (played by George Merritt) appears in I, Monster.
Poole is Marlowe's household servant. Marlowe leaves him at home before discussing the drug, and Poole later tells Utterson that Blake has a key and that the household has been ordered to obey him. At the end of the surviving exchange, Marlowe asks Poole about the messenger who delivered Blake's supposed letter.
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Characters
Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake
(played by Christopher Lee) — protagonist
Dr. Charles Marlowe is a physician who believes human personality contains opposing sides that can be separated. He develops a drug to break through the barriers of the unconscious, and the experiment...
Frederick Utterson
(played by Peter Cushing) — protagonist
Frederick Utterson is concerned when Marlowe disappears and investigates the doctor's house. After Poole tells him that Blake has a key and household authority, Utterson suspects Marlowe is being blac...
Enfield
(played by Mike Raven) — supporting
Enfield is one of the people alarmed by Marlowe's theories and experiments. Along with Lanyon, he fears the doctor's attempt to separate opposing sides of human personality is dangerous. The account e...
Lanyon
(played by Richard Hurndall) — supporting
Lanyon is a doctor who has broken with Marlowe over the attempt to create a drug that could produce an entirely good or entirely evil personality. He shares Enfield's alarm at Marlowe's experiments an...
Poole
(played by George Merritt) — supporting
Poole is Marlowe's household servant. Marlowe leaves him at home before discussing the drug, and Poole later tells Utterson that Blake has a key and that the household has been ordered to obey him. At...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Frederick Utterson → Poole
(Professional Questioning Investigator)
Utterson investigates Marlowe's house, where Poole reveals Blake's key and the household orders.
Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake → Lanyon
(Professional Scientific Rival)
Lanyon admits that he has broken with Marlowe over the doctor's attempt to create a drug producing entirely good or evil personalities.
Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake → Poole
(Professional Employer And Servant)
Poole is identified as Marlowe's household servant. Blake later orders everyone in the household to obey him, including Poole.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Frederick Utterson → Lanyon
(Alliance Investigative Collaborator)
During Utterson's investigation, Lanyon provides information about his break with Marlowe and the drug experiment.
Enfield → Lanyon
(Alliance Fellow Dissenter)
Enfield and Lanyon both fear the danger of Marlowe's experiments.
Enfield → Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake
(Social Concerned Associate)
Enfield participates in the opening discussion and fears that Marlowe's experiments are dangerous.
Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake → Frederick Utterson
(Narrative Investigator And Subject)
Utterson becomes concerned about Marlowe's disappearance and investigates his house.
Story Analysis
A doctor's attempt to separate moral and forbidden impulses creates an increasingly mysterious threat embodied by Blake.
Plot Progression
The Divided Mind
Blake Enters Soho
The House Under Control
The Cane At Dockland
The Unresolved Letter
Directed by Stephen Weeks
I, Monster (1971) · 5.5/10 · horror, science-fiction
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