
The Curse of the Werewolf(1961)
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.


“The blood of a wolf he placed in the veins of a man... and created a monster such as the world has never known!”
A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.

George Zucco
Lorenzo Cameron

Anne Nagel
Lenora Cameron

Johnny Downs
Tom Gregory

Glenn Strange
Petro

Robert Strange
Professor Blaine

Gordon De Main
Professor Fitzgerald

John Elliott
Professor Hatfield

Reginald Barlow
Professor Warwick

Sarah Padden
Grandmother

Mae Busch
Susan
The Mad Monster is a horror film released in 1942 exploring themes of b movie, werewolf. Directed by Sam Newfield, it stars George Zucco, Anne Nagel, Johnny Downs. A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.
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