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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ (1999): Cast

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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ is a 1999 documentary directed by David J. Skal, starring Lon Chaney Jr., Rick Baker and John Carradine. It runs 33 minutes.

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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ (1999) movie poster
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Runtime
33 min
Director
David J. Skal
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ About?

The premise of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ without spoilers.

Starting with 1941’s “The Wolf Man,” Universal produced five films starring Lon Chaney Jr. as the titular creature. “Monster by Moonlight!” examines the series, includes commentary from makeup legend Rick Baker on the iconic transformation, and notes screenwriter Curtis Siodmak’s original take on werewolf lore. The documentary also weaves in clips from related titles such as “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) and “House of Dracula” (1945).

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ Themes & Keywords

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  • making of
  • makeup
  • werewolf
  • motion picture
  • lycanthropy
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Cast & crew

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ Cast & Characters

Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast, with Rick Baker and John Carradine. Directed by David J. Skal; 29 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David J. Skal

More films directed by David J. Skal: The Universe According to Universal, Heroes of Horror, Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed and The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked.

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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’?

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ runs 33 minutes.

When was Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ released?

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ was released in 1999.

Who directed Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’?

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ was directed by David J. Skal.

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Who is in the cast of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’?

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ stars Lon Chaney Jr., Rick Baker and John Carradine, among 29 credited actors.

Does Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ have a post-credit scene?

No. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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