Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman

Released Mar 5, 1943

1h 12m

Horror

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Lawrence Stewart Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) is plagued by a physical oddity that turns him into a crazed werewolf after sundown. His desire to rid himself of this ailment leads him to the castle owned by mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein. Frankenstein, it turns out, is now dead, yet Talbot believes that the scientist's daughter, Baroness Elsa Frankenstein (Ilona Massey), can help him. However, his quest to right himself puts him on a collision course with Frankenstein's monster (Bela Lugosi).

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Middling Universal horror fodder, at best.

Nov 2, 2014

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Paul Chambers

Movie Chambers

As a kid, I enjoyed this movie much more than I do as an adult. ALL those great Universal monsters in a single film. Even Dracula shows up. But, these days, FMWM seems contrived and dull.

Rated: C-

Oct 26, 2014

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Pretty much the end of Universal's horror line as a home for even the vaguest kind of serious filmmaking.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 29, 2009

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Richard von Busack

MetroActive

"The last great Universal Frankenstein movie, despite the overstuffed title."

Rated: 4/5

Sep 27, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 14, 2005

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Greg Maki

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2005

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Andrew L

The first Universal Monster Movie Team-Up was one of the best as Lawrence Talbot awakes from a four year slumber in search for a cure. The gypsy Maleva assures Talbot that Doctor Frankenstein can cure him. The story and acting are rock solid unlike most of the other Universal Monster Movie Sequels. Plus as a bonus, Bela Lugosi finally gets an opportunity to play the role he turned down over a decade before this film was made...that of The Frankenstein Monster.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Mary S

Oldie but a goodie! You can't compare this movie to now, doesn't have the technology.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Audience Member

The first of the cinematic universe! !! Definitely has issues but it is so much fun !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Evan H

great movie with great effects the story could use some work and the fight was amazing this was a great ride.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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Steve D

Not enough Frankenstein's monster but still fun

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/19/23

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Jeremiah P

Even with some flaws, it’s still one of my favorites.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/22

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Roy William Neill

Director

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Wolf Man

Bela Lugosi

The Frankenstein Monster

Ilona Massey

Baroness Elsa Frankenstein

Patric Knowles

Dr. Frank Mannering

Lionel Atwill

Mayor of Vasaria

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Synopsis

Lawrence Stewart Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) is plagued by a physical oddity that turns him into a crazed werewolf after sundown. His desire to rid himself of this ailment leads him to the castle owned by mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein. Frankenstein, it turns out, is now dead, yet Talbot believes that the scientist's daughter, Baroness Elsa Frankenstein (Ilona Massey), can help him. However, his quest to right himself puts him on a collision course with Frankenstein's monster (Bela Lugosi).

Director: Roy William Neill
Producer: George Waggner
Screenwriter: Curt Siodmak
Distributor: Realart Pictures Inc., Universal Pictures, Screen Gems, Universal Home Entertainment, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 1943, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 12m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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