The Wolf man

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The Resource The Wolf man

Statement of responsibility: a Universal Picture ; screenplay by Curt Siodmak ; directed by George Waggner

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Summary: Upon the death of his brother, Talbot returns from America to his ancestral home in Wales. He visits a gypsy camp with Jenny, a village girl, he is attacked by Bela, a gypsy who has turned into a werewolf. Talbot kills the werewolf but is bitten during the fight. Bela's mother tells him that this will cause him to become a werewolf at each full moon. Talbot confesses his plight to his unbelieving father, Sir John, who then joins the villagers in a hunt for the wolf. Talbot, transformed by the full moon, heads for the forest and a fateful meeting with both Sir John

Credits note: Director of photography, Joseph Valentine ; film editor, Ted Kent ; musical director, Charles Previn

Language note: English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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PerformerNote: Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya, Evelyn Ankers, J.M. Kerrigan, Fay Helm, Forrester Harvey

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