Moon of the Wolf (1972): Cast & Plot
Moon of the Wolf is a 1972 horror thriller directed by Daniel Petrie, starring Royal Dano as Tom Sr., John Davis Chandler and David Janssen. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmways Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moon of the Wolf About?
The premise of Moon of the Wolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the full moon rises over rural Louisiana, deadly secrets creep from the shadows. After a string of brutal murders claims several locals, the county sheriff begins to suspect that a werewolf may be stalking the town, forcing him to confront ancient folklore and a growing wave of terror.
Moon of the Wolf Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sheriff
- werewolf
- murder mystery
- b movie
- abc movie of the week
- psychotronic film
- cult
- asafoetida
- werewolf horror
- suspect
- louisiana
- swamp
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- sulphur
- small town
- shooting
- old man
- murder investigation
- manor
- jumping through a window
- jail cell
- howling
- horse
- gun
- gunshot
- dog
- doctor
- breaking through a door
- tracking
- terror
- search
- american south
- shotgun
- shot in the chest
- revolver
- police officer killed
- pistol
- murder
- mansion
- maid
- lycanthropy
- handedness
- home
- full moon
- fire
- double barreled shotgun
- deputy
- cajun
- brother sister relationship
- bayou
- barn
Moon of the Wolf Cast & Characters
Royal Dano leads the cast as Tom Sr., with John Davis Chandler as Tom Jr. and David Janssen as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker. Directed by Daniel Petrie; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Daniel Petrie
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Royal Dano as Tom Sr. - John Davis Chandler as Tom Jr.
- David Janssen as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker
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Geoffrey Lewis as Lawrence
Also Starring in Moon of the Wolf
· 12 more- John Beradino Dr. Druten
- Bradford Dillman Andrew Rodanthe
- Barbara Rush Louise Rodanthe
- Robert Phillips Deputy
- Dick Crockett Attendant
- George Sawaya Attendant
- Claudia McNeil Sara
- Dan Priest Sam
- Serena Sande Nurse
- Teddy Airhart DeWitt
- Sonny Klein Harry
- Emery Hollier Rev. Biggers
Moon of the Wolf Plot Summary
What happens in Moon of the Wolf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Louisiana Bayou town of Marsh Island, two farmers, Royal Dano and John Davis Chandler, stumble upon the mauled, dead body of a local young woman. Sheriff Aaron Whitaker, David Janssen, is summoned to the scene. The victim’s temperamental brother, Geoffrey Lewis as Lawrence Burrifors, leaps to the conclusion that the girl’s lover — a man whose name the brother does not know — must be the killer. The town’s doctor, John Beradino as Dr. Druten, examines the body and rules that the victim died from a blow to the head.
Full summary
The whole story of Moon of the Wolf, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Moon of the Wolf?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays Sheriff Aaron Whitaker in the film?
Cars in Moon of the Wolf
28 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1967 Chevrolet C-10.
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1967 Chevrolet Caprice Main role -
1967 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role -
1972 Dodge Demon Minor role -
1970 Ford F-Series Minor role
Moon of the Wolf Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “La luna del lobo” and “Волчья Луна”.
- Also known as
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- La luna del lobo
- Волчья Луна
- 月夜之狼
- Die Stunde des Wolfs
- La noche del lobo
- A Noite do Lobo
- La notte del lupo mannaro
- Znamení vlka
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Movies Like Moon of the Wolf
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bad Moon, Children of the Full Moon and Werewolves.
Moon of the Wolf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moon of the Wolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moon of the Wolf?
Moon of the Wolf runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Moon of the Wolf released?
Moon of the Wolf was released on September 26, 1972.
Who directed Moon of the Wolf?
Moon of the Wolf was directed by Daniel Petrie.
More films by Daniel Petrie Who is in the cast of Moon of the Wolf?
Moon of the Wolf stars Royal Dano as Tom Sr., John Davis Chandler as Tom Jr. and David Janssen as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker, among 16 credited actors.
Does Moon of the Wolf have a post-credit scene?
No. Moon of the Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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