The Wolf Man (1941) | |
| Director(s) | George Waggner |
| Producer(s) | George Waggner, Jack J. Gross (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Horror |
| Top Topics | Animals, Legends, Monster |
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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 BlogFrankenstein 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 BlogSilver 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 LoversPoor 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 FilmsEven 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 FilmsEven 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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In this movie, we're told that a werewolf is "a human being who becomes a wolf at certain times of the year ... 'when the wolf-bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright,'" and the moon is never depicted in the film. This is the only one of the Universal series of Wolf Man films in which the full moon is never shown. In the sequel, the folklore is changed to "when the moon is full and bright."
"Even a man who is pure at heart, and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright." This quote has been listed in some sources as an authentic Gypsy or Eastern European folk saying. Writer Curt Siodmak admits that he simply made it up. Nonetheless, the rhyme would be recited in every future Universal film appearance of the Wolf Man, and would also be quoted in Van Helsing. (Albeit, slightly modified, "The moon is shining bright." rather than "The autumn moon is bright.")
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