The Wolf Man
His hideous howl a dirge of death!
1941 | 70m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | George Waggner |
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| Writer: | Curt Siodmak |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 12, 1941 |
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| Director: | George Waggner |
| Writer: | Curt Siodmak |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror |
| Keywords | gypsy, fortune teller, wales, shotgun, wolf, amulet, transformation, full moon, beautiful woman, trap, wolfman, man beast, cane, pentagram, werewolf, black and white, antiques shop, lycanthrope, wolf's bane, gypsy camp, defiant |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $180,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man |
| Claude Rains | Sir John Talbot |
| Ralph Bellamy | Colonel Montford |
| Warren William | Dr. Lloyd |
| Patric Knowles | Frank Andrews |
| Bela Lugosi | Bela |
| Maria Ouspenskaya | Maleva |
| Evelyn Ankers | Gwen Conliffe |
| Fay Helm | Jenny Williams |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Charles Conliffe |
| Forrester Harvey | Twiddle |
| Jessie Arnold | Gypsy Woman (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Caroline Frances Cooke | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording | Wykes (uncredited) |
| Margaret Fealy | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Gibson Gowland | Villager (uncredited) |
| Mercedes Hill | Girl (uncredited) |
| Leyland Hodgson | Kendall the Butler (uncredited) |
| Olaf Hytten | Villager (uncredited) |
| La Riana | Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) |
| Connie Leon | Mrs. Wykes (uncredited) |
| Doris Lloyd | Mrs. Williams (uncredited) |
| Ottola Nesmith | Mrs. Bally (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Villager (uncredited) |
| Eddie Polo | Churchgoer (uncredited) |
| Ernie Stanton | Search Party Member Philips (uncredited) |
| Anne G. Sterling | Gypsy Girl (uncredited) |
| Fanny Sterling | Heavyset Gypsy Woman (uncredited) |
| Tom Stevenson | Richardson the Gravedigger (uncredited) |
| Harry Stubbs | Reverend Norman (uncredited) |
| Eric Wilton | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| George Waggner | Director |
| Frank Skinner | Music |
| Joseph A. Valentine | Director of Photography |
| Jack Otterson | Art Direction |
| Charles Previn | Music Director, Music |
| Hans J. Salter | Music |
| Ellis Burman | Prop Maker, Special Effects Technician |
| Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Vera West | Costume Design |
| Bernard B. Brown | Sound Director |
| Joe Lapis | Sound Recordist |
| Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Vernon Keays | Assistant Director |
| John P. Fulton | Special Effects |
| Jack Pierce | Makeup Artist |
| Curt Siodmak | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack J. Gross | Executive Producer |
| George Waggner | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 33 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 47 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 47 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 41 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 32 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 467 | 761 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 494 | 694 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 794 | 827 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 916 | 959 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 871 | 947 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 902 | 935 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 485 | 710 |