The Wolf Man
His hideous howl a dirge of death!
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A gothic horror tragedy about a man cursed by supernatural forces beyond his control, exploring fate, transformation, and the loss of human identity.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Lon Chaney Jr.
Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man
Claude Rains
Sir John Talbot
Ralph Bellamy
Colonel Montford
Warren William
Dr. Lloyd
Patric Knowles
Frank Andrews
Bela Lugosi
Bela
Maria Ouspenskaya
Maleva
Evelyn Ankers
Gwen Conliffe
Fay Helm
Jenny Williams
J.M. Kerrigan
Charles Conliffe
Forrester Harvey
Twiddle
Jessie Arnold
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
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