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The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

His hideous howl a dirge of death!

19417.01h 10m

Overview

After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.

Directed by George Waggner
Written by Curt Siodmak
Produced by George Waggner
Box OfficeBudget: $180K0

Top Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Sir John Talbot

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Colonel Montford

Warren William

Warren William

Dr. Lloyd

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Frank Andrews

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Bela

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maleva

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Gwen Conliffe

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Jenny Williams

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Charles Conliffe

Themes & Keywords

walesfortune tellergypsywolflegendshotguntransformationpentagramfull moonamuletthreat of deathtrapman beastwolfmancanebeautiful womanwerewolfblack and whiteantiques shoplycanthropewolf's banegypsy campdefiant

About The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man is a horror, drama film released in 1941 exploring themes of wales, fortune teller, gypsy, wolf, legend, shotgun. Directed by George Waggner, it stars Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy. After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.

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