Film Werewolf of London (1935)

Film “Werewolf of London” was intended for Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi but starred Henry Hull. The plot revolves around Dr. Glendon undergoing a werewolf transformation. The film failed to capture the audience’s attention despite being made years before “The Wolf Man.” The makeup work by Jack Pierce helped bring the transformation to life. The storyline centers on the search for a rare flower to cure Glendon’s condition. The movie falls under genres like Horror, Drama, Fantasy, and Thriller.

Despite being earlier than “The Wolf Man,” this 1935 Universal production did not gain the popularity of the latter starring Lon Chaney, Jr. The narrative follows the botanist Dr. Glendon as he transforms into a werewolf every full moon and searches for a cure. The MPAA rating for this film is ‘NR.’ Jack Pierce’s makeup work brought the wolf-like transformation to life on screen. The storyline focuses on finding a rare flower as a cure for Glendon’s condition, adding depth to the horror, drama, fantasy, and thriller genres.

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