The Werewolf of London

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The Werewolf of London

1935

1h 15m

Horror

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While in Tibet researching a mysterious flower that purportedly takes its strength from the moon, botanist Wilfred Glendon is bitten by a strange creature. Back in London, Glendon becomes absorbed in his research of the plant, and is annoyed by the appearance of fellow scientist Dr. Yogami, who reveals that the plant is the only known temporary antidote for werewolves. Glendon remains skeptical until the next full moon, when he undergoes a startling transformation.

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Mary Kassel

Screen Rant

02/28/2025

6/10

90 years later, Werewolf of London might not be as gory as the horror films we're used to watching, but its thrills & chills are just as fun today.

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

01/14/2025

2/5

Overall, though, it's a flat, stagey affair that is low on chills and atmosphere, and feels more like a half-baked Jekyll and Hyde knock-off.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

06/15/2024

B

Well-crafted and suspenseful.

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Sean Axmaker

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10/28/2023

[T]he first werewolf film from the studio that made 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein' into cinema sensations, falls in the shadow of the later 1941 hit 'The Wolf Man.' You might say it’s a different animal ...

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

06/04/2015

6/10

An intermittently captivating snapshot of the road not taken towards a more scientific and urbane werewolf genre than the one we ultimately got.

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

04/03/2011

An abstracted-husband fable to go with the anxious-bachelor comedy of Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Robert M

@Bobcat59 Apr 19

Very well acted by Henry Hull as the werewolf. There is action packed into this tight little flick Jack Pierce provides the scary werewolf .makeup. excellent supporting actors..especially Spring rByington and Valerie Hobson. I rate a 5.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 28

Success in 1.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Julian S.

@akajulianscott Sep 22

Part monster movie, part marriage story—WEREWOLF OF LONDON shows that sometimes the real beast is being outshined by your spouse.

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Dallas H

@RT53171010 Aug 11

I am sure I am not the only one who had the song stuck in their head while watching this movie. The movie itself is fun to watch. Although I would probably be sitting beside myself if I saw that ginormous frog-eating plant in person.

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Ted B

@Movieaddicted Aug 10

3.0 stars: In spite of some of the negative reviews the film has received, I think we should take into account that the film is 90 years old. Whereas I have to agree that the acting left a little to be desired (even with future film and TV stars Warner Oland - Charlie Chan, and Spring Byington - December Bride), you had to be impressed with the ahead-of-its-time special effects and creative makeup.

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Johnathon W

@Hoppynsc 02/01/2025

Interesting relic of early cinema that shows the beginnings of the werewolf genre but doesn't quite jell. The acting is solid but with some dated casting, such as having one actor in yeltlowface, even if the character is doctor. Start Walker's direction is also okay but nothing extraordinary while the make-up isn't quite up to the Wolf-Man. All in all, a watchable film, especially when part of a movie set.

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Synopsis

While in Tibet researching a mysterious flower that purportedly takes its strength from the moon, botanist Wilfred Glendon is bitten by a strange creature. Back in London, Glendon becomes absorbed in his research of the plant, and is annoyed by the appearance of fellow scientist Dr. Yogami, who reveals that the plant is the only known temporary antidote for werewolves. Glendon remains skeptical until the next full moon, when he undergoes a startling transformation.

Director: Stuart Walker
Producer: Stanley Bergerman
Screenwriter: John Colton
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 1935, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 15m