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Date Posted: 21:53:30 12/19/07 Wed
Author: Tim
Subject: Re: The Wolf Man Was Brilliant!
In reply to: Alan, Webmaster of www.horrorwriters.net 's message, "The Wolf Man Was Brilliant!" on 19:04:44 12/11/07 Tue

I agree that The Wolf Man was a brilliant picture, Alan, and a great portion of the credit for that brilliance must go to its screenwriter, the amazing Curt Siodmak. The Wolf Man established much of the lycanthropic lore that survives to this day, and I consider it to be the finest werewolf film ever made. Of course, the earlier Werewolf of London (one of Rick's favorites, as I recall) is also a gem of a movie, and is too often overlooked by critics and fans alike. But The Wolf Man remains my favorite entry from the werewolf genre.

I also echo your comments about Lon Chaney Jr being an underrated actor. His famous father cast such a long shadow, and the comparisons surely took their toll on the younger Chaney. I sometimes wonder if he would have been better off using his given name of Creighton Chaney, or some other "stage" name, but I imagine the studios preferred to capitalize on the undeniable drawing power of the legendary Lon Chaney moniker.

Tim

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[> [> Re: The Wolf Man Was Brilliant! -- Rick, 22:35:58 12/19/07 Wed [1]


The Wolf Man is a great film in all respects. The 1935 Werewolf of London has a more tepid atmosphere. Dr. Glendon ( Henry Hull ) isn't as warm and likable as Larry Talbot. He's a serious man who is deep into botanical experiments and his beautiful wife Lisa is neglected by him. Valerie Hobson was only 17, but had a mature and elegant look. The great Warner Oland played Dr. Yogami with a mysterious touch. He seems more warm than Glendon at times. One can only feel sorry for the terrible events that befell both men and everyone connected with them.

Henry Hull refused to wear full makeup, where Chaney did. The music score was partially composed by Karl Hajos. The other cues were tracked from the music tapes of The Black Cat ( 1934 ) and The Invisible Man ( 1933 ) composed by Roemheld. You can also hear Tales from the Vienna Woods and Scenes That Are Brightest.



Rick

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