The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Horror
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The Curse of the Werewolf Plot Synopsis:
In the Eighteenth Century, in Spain, a beggar comes to the castle of a cruel marquee on his wedding day to beg for food, and the marque locks him in his dungeon, where he is forgotten. The mute daughter of the jailer feeds him along the years. When she grows-up, the widower marquee unsuccessfully tries to shag her and locks the servant in the dungeons with the beggar that r**es her. When she is released, she kills the marquee and flees to the forest. She is found living like an animal in the woods by Don Alfredo and he brings her home. Soon his servant Teresa finds that she is pregnant. When she gives birth to a boy on Christmas, she dies and the boy Leon is raised by Don Alfredo and Teresa. A few years later they learn the curse that the boy carries with him, and the local priest advises that he must be raised with love. What will happen to Leon?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In Spain, Leon is born on Christmas day to a mute servant girl who was r**ed by a beggar. His mother...
Tagline: EVEN THOSE WHO LOVED HIM WERE NOT SAFE! (original print ad - all caps)
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The Curse of the Werewolf Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1961 (more 1961 movies)
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The Curse of the Werewolf is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Curse of the Werewolf Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Apr 21, 2020
Writers: Anthony Hinds, Guy Endore
Producers: Michael Carreras, Anthony Hinds, Anthony Nelson Keys
Editors: Alfred Cox
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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Curse of the Werewolf Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Evans | ... | Alfredo |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Leon |
| Yvonne Romain | ... | Servant Girl |
| Catherine Feller | ... | Cristina |
| Anthony Dawson | ... | The Marques Siniestro |
| Josephine Llewellyn | ... | The Marquesa |
| Richard Wordsworth | ... | The Beggar |
| Hira Talfrey | ... | Teresa |
| Justin Walters | ... | Young Leon |
| John Gabriel | ... | The Priest |
| Warren Mitchell | ... | Pepe Valiente |
| Anne Blake | ... | Rosa Valiente |
| George Woodbridge | ... | Dominique |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Old Soak |
| Ewen Solon | ... | Don Fernando |
| Peter Sallis | ... | Don Enrique |
| Martin Matthews | ... | Jose |
| David Conville | ... | Rico Gomez |
| Denis Shaw | ... | Gaoler |
| Charles Lamb | ... | Chef |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Clifford Evans, as Alfredo, passed away at age 73 in Welshpool, Wales, UK.
Sign: Aquarius - Oliver Reed, as Leon, passed away at age 61 in Valletta, Malta.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Yvonne Romain (b. February 17, 1938) – Servant Girl
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Eve Bricusse | Evie Bricusse | Yvonne Bricusse | Yvonne Romaine | Yvonne Warren - Catherine Feller – Cristina
- Anthony Dawson, as The Marques Siniestro, passed away at age 75 in Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: ? | Anthony M. Dawson | Tony Dawson - Josephine Llewellyn – The Marquesa
- Richard Wordsworth, as The Beggar, passed away at age 78 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Hira Talfrey, as Teresa, passed away at age 85 in New Zealand.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Justin Walters – Young Leon
- John Gabriel – The Priest
- Warren Mitchell, as Pepe Valiente, passed away at age 89 in Highgate, London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Anne Blake, as Rosa Valiente, passed away at age 91 in Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - George Woodbridge, as Dominique, passed away at age 66 in Barnet, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Michael Ripper, as Old Soak, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Ewen Solon, as Don Fernando, passed away at age 67 in Addlestone, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Evan Solon | Ewan Solon
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