The Wolf Man

"His hideous howl a dirge of death!"

Dec 12 1941 Approved 1h 10m
Horror

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.

Plot

Upon the death of his brother, Larry Talbot returns from America to his ancestral home in Wales. He visits a gypsy camp with village girl Jenny Williams, who is attacked by Bela, a gypsy who has turned into a werewolf. Larry 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. Larry confesses his plight to his unbelieving father, Sir John, who then joins the villagers in a hunt for the wolf. Transformed by the full moon, Larry heads for the forest and a fateful meeting with both Sir John and Gwen Conliffe.

Written by

Curt Siodmak

Directed by

George Waggner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
32,650
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA