Fresh
The Wolf Man is a compactly-knit tale of its kind, with good direction and performances by an above par assemblage of players, but dubious entertainment.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Wolf Man
His hideous howl a dirge of death!
1941 · 1h 10m · Passed
Drama, Horror
Directed by
George Waggner
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The Wolf Man
Overview
After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.
Director and cast
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90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A stodgy Universal thriller from 1941, redeemed by a name-heavy cast and by Lon Chaney Jr.'s lumbering, affable performance in the title role.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Without any build-up either by the scriptwriter or director, he is sent onstage, where he, looks a lot less terrifying and not nearly as funny as Mr. Disney's big, bad wolf.
Theodore Strauss, New York Times
Fresh
There's undeniable magic within the staid format.
Don Macpherson, Time Out
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