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The Wolf Man Plot Synopsis:
Upon the death of his brother, Larry Talbot returns from America to his ancestral home in Wales. He visits a gypsy camp with village girl Jenny Williams, who is attacked by Bela, a gypsy who has turned into a werewolf. Larry 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. Larry confesses his plight to his unbelieving father, Sir John, who then joins the villagers in a hunt for the wolf. Transformed by the full moon, Larry heads for the forest and a fateful meeting with both Sir John and Gwen Conliffe.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A practical man returns to his homeland, is attacked by a creature of folklore, and infected with a horrific disease his disciplined mind tells him can not possibly exist.
Tagline: In many a distant village, there exists the Legend of the Werewolf or Wolf Man, a legend of a strange mortal man with the hair and fangs of an unearthly beast... his hideous howl, a dirge of death!
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The Wolf Man Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1941
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Producers: Jack J. Gross, George Waggner
Musicians: Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
Cinematographers: Joseph A. Valentine
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The Wolf Man (1941) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Wolf Man Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Larry Talbot - The Wolf Man (as Lon Chaney) |
| Claude Rains | ... | Sir John Talbot |
| Warren William | ... | Dr. Lloyd |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Colonel Paul Montford |
| Patric Knowles | ... | Frank Andrews |
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Bela |
| Maria Ouspenskaya | ... | Maleva |
| Evelyn Ankers | ... | Gwen Conliffe |
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | Charles Conliffe |
| Fay Helm | ... | Jenny Williams |
| Forrester Harvey | ... | Twiddle |
| Jessie Arnold | ... | Gypsy Woman (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | ... | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Caroline Frances Cooke | ... | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording | ... | Wykes (uncredited) |
| Margaret Fealy | ... | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Gibson Gowland | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
| Leyland Hodgson | ... | Kendall - Butler (uncredited) |
| Olaf Hytten | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
| La Riana | ... | Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lon Chaney Jr., as Larry Talbot - The Wolf Man (as Lon Chaney), passed away at age 67 in San Clemente, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Creighton Chaney | Lon Chaney - Claude Rains, as Sir John Talbot, passed away at age 77 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Warren William, as Dr. Lloyd, passed away at age 53 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Warren Krech - Ralph Bellamy, as Colonel Paul Montford, passed away at age 87 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Patric Knowles, as Frank Andrews, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Bela Lugosi, as Bela, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Maria Ouspenskaya, as Maleva, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 1½" (1.56 m)
Also known as: Mme. Maria Ouspenskaya | Mariya Uspenskaya - Evelyn Ankers, as Gwen Conliffe, passed away at age 67 in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - J.M. Kerrigan, as Charles Conliffe, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: J. M. Kerrigan | Joseph M. Kerrigan - Fay Helm – Jenny Williams
- Forrester Harvey, as Twiddle, passed away at age 61 in Laguna Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Forester Harvey - Jessie Arnold – Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor, as Townswoman (uncredited), passed away at age 90 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Gertrude Aster - Caroline Frances Cooke, as Townswoman (uncredited), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Caroline Cook | Caroline Cooke - Harry Cording, as Wykes (uncredited), passed away at age 63 in Sun Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Harry Gording
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