Henry Hull,
Warner Oland,
Valerie Hobson,
Lester Matthews,
Spring Byington
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Originally intended as a vehicle for Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, this Universal production predated The Wolf Man by six years, but failed to whip up audience enthusiasm for the monster popularized ... read more
DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
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July 1, 2011Slow and too talkative early on and not quite as atmospheric as other early Universal horror. It does have some effective moments though and some pretty decent effects for its time including the earliest depiction of a CCTV camera that I've seen which obviously wasn't invented an... read more
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February 8, 2011This film is just what it is a 1935 werewolf film. What can you expect for special effects in 1935. Overall a good story line. Also has a few comical parts. Done by Universal Studios, part of a double feature by Universal Studios. 3 Stars
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September 14, 2010Sometimes entertaining, but sometimes unbelievable and silly. I had a hard time rating this movie. Overall it's okay.
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May 4, 2010Though worthy of it's status as a bona fide horror classic, Werewolf of London is far too genteel to be overtly frightening. Stuart Walker is no James Whale, Henry Hull is no Boris Karloff and Warner Oland is no Bela Lugosi. Still, it's a landmark film that, for it's ti... read more
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March 31, 2010This one predates the Lon Chaney Jr. version. According to the Monster by Moonlight! documentary provided on Universal's The Wolf Man Legacy Collection this script started heavily based on Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde with some of The Invisible Man mixed in to it. I can see these e... read more
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April 22, 2010The Wolf Man / Chaney connection embraces the romanticism of the folkloric legends (hence why the remake was made) but it remains an undisputed fact that Werewolf of London possesses a staggering chill throughout its menacing aura, for the most accolades should go to Henry Lull's... read more
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May 4, 2012Decent but not perfect werewolf film made prior to the more famous and successful The Wolf Man. The make up effects aren't too great, they really are dated and don't hold up well, but the film manages to have more of a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing going for it than your average wolf... read more
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October 18, 2011Werewolves are always such tragic, romantic types, aren't they? Very somber film, admittedly a bit slow, but still enjoyable.
Critic Reviews
April 3, 2011
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
April 5, 2006
Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
...a 1935 thriller that's one of the most well-crafted and polished suspense movies of the era. The plot blends new components of the werewolf 'legend' with some science-fictional elements. Full Review
June 4, 2005
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies
The combination of uninspiring leads and a somewhat half-hearted script makes it tough going, even at a trim 75 minutes. Full Review
August 4, 2003
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Intriguing, if slightly stodgy, early werewolf shocker
August 26, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
For my money, Werewolf of London remains the best werewolf picture of all time. Full Review
August 13, 2002
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
A horror film that would have been better with someone else in the lead. Still, it's a classic.
July 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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May 29, 2004
Andy Klein, New Times
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August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
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