Title from container. Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya, Evelyn Ankers, J.M. Kerrigan, Fay Helm, Forrester Harvey. Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. Special features: Disc 1: "Monster by moonlight:" documentary on the making of the film; "The Wolf man archives:" originally publicity materials, including posters, lobby cards and photos; trailer gallery; feature commentary with film historian Tom Weaver. Disc 2: "The Wolf man: from ancient curse to modern myth:" explore the mythology of werewolves throughout time; "Pure in heart: the life and legacy of Lon Chaney Jr.:" a tribute to the film career of Lon Chaney Jr. ; "He who made monsters: the life and art of Jack Pierce:" a tribute to legendary make-up artist Jack Pierce; "Universal horror:" documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh, takes you on a fascinating journey through the making of the most memorable monster films of all time. (Features are not rated, not all subtitled, may be either color or black & white.)
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.
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