| The Wolf Man | |
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| Directed by | George Waggner |
| Written by | Curt Siodmak |
| Produced by | George Waggner |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Joseph Valentine |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $180,000[1] |
The Wolf Man is a 1941 American gothic horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner. The film stars Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, and Maria Ouspenskaya star in supporting roles. The title character has had a great deal of influence on Hollywood's depictions of the legend of the werewolf.[2] The film is the second Universal Pictures werewolf film, preceded six years earlier by the less commercially successful Werewolf of London (1935). This film is one of the Universal Monsters movies, and garnered great acclaim for its production.
After this movie's success, Lon Chaney Jr. would reprise his role as "The Wolf Man" in four sequels, beginning with Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man in 1943.
- ^ Michael Brunas, John Brunas & Tom Weaver, Universal Horrors: The Studios Classic Films, 1931-46, McFarland, 1990 p267
- ^ "The Wolf Man: Classic Monster Collection (1941)". www.dvdmg.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2008-02-18.