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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1961-05-01
Languageen
Runtime1h 33m
Production

Hammer Film Productions

6.5(186)
•1961•1h 33m

The Curse of the Werewolf

"HALF-MAN...HALF-WOLF...COMPELLED BY THE HIDEOUS CURSE OF HIS EVIL BIRTH TO DESTROY EVEN THOSE WHO LOVED HIM!"

Horror

Overview

A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.

Writing & Screenplay
Anthony Hinds
Cinematography
Arthur Grant

Principal Cast

52 credited
Clifford Evans
Clifford EvansDon Alfredo Corledo
Oliver Reed
Oliver ReedLeon Corledo
Yvonne Romain
Yvonne RomainServant Girl
CF
Catherine FellerCristina
Anthony Dawson
Anthony DawsonThe Marques Siniestro
JL
Josephine LlewellynThe Marquesa
Richard Wordsworth
Richard WordsworthThe Beggar
HT
Hira TalfreyTeresa
JW
Justin WaltersYoung Leon
John Gabriel
John GabrielThe Priest

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