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The Wolf Man (1941) was a Horror - Black-and-white Film directed by George Waggner and produced by Jack J. Gross and George Waggner.

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Silver Screen Standards: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 13, 2026 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) I?m always impressed at just how many Frankenstein movies Universal turned out between 1931 and 1948, and I?m also deeply entertained by the studio?s mix and match approach to making those pictures where its stars were concerned. It might not make for the be... Read full article


Silver Screen Standards: The Wolf Man (1941)

By Jennifer Garlen on Sep 13, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Silver Screen Standards: The Wolf Man (1941) Chaney?s werewolf form makes him monstrous but retains enough of his humanity to be unsettling, especially because we can see his very human eyes in the monster?s face. When I?m asked to choose a favorite among the classic Universal monster movies, ... Read full article


From the Archives: The Wolf Man ( 1942 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 15, 2021 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Poor Larry Talbot, all he wanted was to enjoy himself at the gypsy fair with his newfound sweetheart. Instead, he got himself cursed and covered from head to toe with hair.....wolf's hair! In this publicity photo from The Wolf Man ( 1942 ), Lon Chaney Jr. dons the makeup of the wolfman and strikes ... Read full article


The Wolf Man (1941) (2) (2)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 31, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night; May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. Universal had an impressive catalogue of horror films during the 30s and 40s that integrated gothic and science fiction themes into stories such as Frankenstein, ... Read full article


The Wolf Man (1941) (1) (2)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 31, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night; May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. Universal had an impressive catalogue of horror films during the 30s and 40s that integrated gothic and science fiction themes into stories such as Frankenstein, ... Read full article


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Larry had been away 18 years working on Mt. Wilson Observatory in California.
Larry Talbot and his father Sir John attend church on Sunday in the village, but the doorway and steps of the village church looks more like that of a cathedral. In fact, it was a cathedral - part of the original set built for the legendary silent version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which had starred Lon Chaney Jr.'s famous father, Lon Chaney and which stood on the Universal back lot for over 20 years.
The Wolfman battled a bear in one scene but unfortunately the bear ran away during filming. What few scenes were filmed were put into the theatrical trailer.
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