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Actors: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Bela Lugosi
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Wolf Man |
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Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) has just returned to England after living in America for several years. While shopping in an antique store, Larry buys a silver cane from a beautiful girl named Gwen and makes a date with her. That evening, Larry meets Gwen and her friend Jenny and decides to go to a gypsy camp. When Jenny strays away from their group, Larry hears her scream and sees her being attacked by a giant wolf. Larry beats the wolf to death with his cane but is badly bitten. When the police arrive, however, they discover Larry has beaten a gypsy man to death.
Over the next few days, Larry begins feeling very strange. He meets the mother of the gypsy he killed and learns that the man was a werewolf who passed his curse on to Larry. Larry doesn't want to believe her -- but when the next full moon rises, he transforms into a savage werewolf who begins terrorizing the English countryside. Horrified, Larry tries to stop himself from killing, but discovers the werewolf cannot be controlled.
--Michael Jung, Resident Scholar
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THE WOLF MAN is a movie produced and directed by George Waggner in 1941.
After a decade in the U.S.A., Larry Talbot has returned home to his Welsch castle. One night, in the forest surrounding the family castle, he kills a wolf that had just cut the throat of a young girl. But, when the police arrives, only the corpse of a gypsy is to be found near a wounded Larry.
As his wound disappears during the night, Larry will pay more attention to the local stories about a man turning into a wolf during the nights of full moon. He'll also discover soon enough that he's become the new werewolf. On the next nights, Larry will be transformed into a half man, half-wolf monster that has to find a new prey every night.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 25%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 35%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- werewolf teething
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- not employed but independently wealthy
- engineer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- super strength
- is very quick
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- emotionally unstable
- wild
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- English/British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- Very athletic
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavy
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
- average (female)
How much in movie?
- 20%
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- animal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- killer
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
- can change shapes
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- white/grey
Body type
- muscular (man)
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- bulging muscles
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th Century (1900-1950)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Misc settings
- fort/castle
- mansion
Small town?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- depressed/sad
- fearful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- Things that change shape/morph
- nasty human transformations
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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