The Werewolf of London

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The Werewolf of London

Released May 13, 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 (Henry Hull) 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 (Warner Oland), 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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Dennis Schwartz

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Well-crafted and suspenseful.

Rated: B

Jun 15, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

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[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 ...

Oct 28, 2023

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

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

Rated: 6/10

Jun 4, 2015

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

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

Apr 3, 2011

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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.

Apr 5, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2005

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Andrew L

I can completely understand why Universal Studios didn't make this movie part of the canon that would become the first cinematic universe. The big reason is that the werewolf's weakness in this film is a flower instead of silver. Another reason is because none of Universal Studios horror hotshots (other than Valerie Hobson) are in it. Both Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff turned down roles in this movie. Karloff's excuse was because he was working on BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (which Hobson is also in). Lugosi's reason was probably because he knew the movie would be a flop.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Andy F

A fantastic but often overlooked Universal horror. The first ever Werewolf film is sparkling with originality, tension and memorable dialogue.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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Valerii Ege D

Interestingly, 35 and 41 versions end with the same dialogue. The funny thing also, none of the versions realized how deadly is a Werewolf. In both movies, the werewolf tries to strangle its prey.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Steve D

The only problem is the unconvincing acting. The story is solid for its time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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Liam D

Universal's First Werewolf movie is an haunting and underrated thriller with some great makeup even to this day

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/22

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justin t

Ignoring filmmaking limitations of the time it was made, this is still an intensely boring film. I can't think of a film where less happens. Luckily the movie Carnivore: Werewolf of London (2017) doesn't seem to have taken inspiration from the 1935 dull-a-thon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Stuart Walker

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Dr. Glendon

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Synopsis

While in Tibet researching a mysterious flower that purportedly takes its strength from the moon, botanist Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) 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 (Warner Oland), 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

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