The Wolf Man
After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.
Critics Sentiment
Larry transforms into werewolf for the first time and kills
Larry tells his father he's a werewolf but gets tied up
The dramatic rise from Larry's confession scene (6.5) to the climactic death scene (9.0) as the tragedy reaches its devastating conclusion
The Wolf Man builds steadily from atmospheric setup to genuinely frightening horror, with critics consistently praising the transformation sequences and tragic ending. While some found the romantic elements stiff and certain middle sections repetitive, the film's gothic atmosphere, strong performances, and groundbreaking makeup effects created a lasting masterpiece. The sentiment peaks during the first transformation scene before building to an emotionally devastating finale.
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Lon Chaney Jr.
Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man
Claude Rains
Sir John Talbot
Ralph Bellamy
Colonel Montford
Warren William
Dr. Lloyd
Patric Knowles
Frank Andrews
Bela Lugosi
Bela
Maria Ouspenskaya
Maleva
Evelyn Ankers
Gwen Conliffe
Fay Helm
Jenny Williams
J.M. Kerrigan
Charles Conliffe
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)
Mercedes Hill
Girl (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Kendall the Butler (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Villager (uncredited)
Crew
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