The Wolf Man (1941): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Wolf Man is a 1941 drama horror film directed by George Waggner, starring Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man, Claude Rains and J.M. Kerrigan. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes and earned $1,631 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- George Waggner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wolf Man About?
The premise of The Wolf Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
His hideous howl sounds like a dirge of death. After his brother’s passing, Larry Talbot returns to his father’s ancestral estate, hoping for solace. However, his fate turns grim when he is bitten by a werewolf, plunging him into a nightmarish struggle that threatens everything he knows.
The Wolf Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- werewolf transformation
- horror icon
- werewolf
- werewolf bite
- lycanthropy
- werewolf horror
- pentagram
- secret
- orchestral music score
- monster movie
- werewolf curse
- silver handled cane
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- death of protagonist
- monster makeup
- ancestral home
- telescope
- view through a telescope
- wolf
- palm reading
- forest
- unearthly creature
- destiny
- stalking
- walking cane
- gypsy carnival
- blooming wolfsbane
- creature feature
- walking cane with silver handgrip
- turning into a werewolf
- wolfman
- classic horror
- universal classic monsters
- werewolf protagonist
- family castle
- gothic horror
- tragic protagonist
- monster
- wolfsbane
- monster as victim
- legend
- tragic hero
- curse
- fortune teller
- cemetery
- corpse
- montage
- shotgun
- suspicion
- lawrence larry talbot character
- human becoming an animal
The Wolf Man Cast & Characters
Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast as Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man, with Claude Rains as Sir John Talbot and J.M. Kerrigan as Charles Conliffe. Directed by George Waggner; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Waggner
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man -
Claude Rains as Sir John Talbot - J.M. Kerrigan as Charles Conliffe
- Evelyn Ankers as Gwen Conliffe
Also Starring in The Wolf Man
· 28 more- Fay Helm Jenny Williams
- Bela Lugosi Bela
- Maria Ouspenskaya Maleva
- Ralph Bellamy Colonel Montford
- Harry Cording Wykes (uncredited)
- Olaf Hytten Villager (uncredited)
- Doris Lloyd Mrs. Williams (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor Townswoman (uncredited)
- Leyland Hodgson Kendall the Butler (uncredited)
- Forrester Harvey Twiddle
- Monty O'Grady Villager (uncredited)
- Patric Knowles Frank Andrews
- Warren William Dr. Lloyd
- Jessie Arnold Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Gibson Gowland Villager (uncredited)
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- Ottola Nesmith Mrs. Bally (uncredited)
- Harry Stubbs Reverend Norman (uncredited)
- Connie Leon Mrs. Wykes (uncredited)
- Tom Stevenson Richardson the Gravedigger (uncredited)
- Anne G. Sterling Gypsy Girl (uncredited)
- Margaret Fealy Townswoman (uncredited)
- Caroline Frances Cooke Townswoman (uncredited)
- Ernie Stanton Search Party Member Philips (uncredited)
- Eddie Polo Churchgoer (uncredited)
- Fanny Sterling Heavyset Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Mercedes Hill Girl (uncredited)
- La Riana Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
More from George Waggner
More films directed by George Waggner: Red Nightmare, Mission of Danger, Jack the Ripper and Destination Nightmare.
The Wolf Man Plot Summary
What happens in The Wolf Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Larry Talbot returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales, to bury his recently deceased brother and reconcile with his estranged father, Sir John Talbot. The old manor town feels wrapped in mist, and the homecoming stirs both memory and unease as he steps back into a world where family duty, superstition, and a lurking darkness collide. The town’s quiet rhythm hides a history of fear that shadows every step he takes.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wolf Man, scene by scene
The Wolf Man Box Office
The Wolf Man grossed $1,631 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6K
- International
- $420
The Wolf Man Videos
2 videos: 2 clips.
- Clip A Dangerous Beast On The Prowl - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know The Wolf Man?
10 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 returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales?
Cars in The Wolf Man
4 cars on screen, including the 1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS and the 1932 Essex Terraplane.
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1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Important role -
1932 Essex Terraplane Background role -
1932 Essex Terraplane Background role -
1932 Ford Model B Background role
The Wolf Man Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “O Lobisomem 1941” and “Чeловек-волк”.
- Also known as
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- O Lobisomem 1941
- Чeловек-волк
- El hombre lobo
- Qurd Adam
- Der Wolfsmensch
- L'uomo lupo
- Le Loup-Garou
- Vlkodlak
- A farkasember
- Varulven
- Ο Λυκάνθρωπος
- Kurt Adam
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- 울프 맨
- Човекът-вълк
- O Lobisomem
- El lobo humano
- Человек-волк
- 狼人
- Wilkołak
- 狼男
- L’home llop
- Людина-вовк
- Vukodlak
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The Wolf Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Wolf Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wolf Man?
The Wolf Man runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Wolf Man released?
The Wolf Man was released on December 9, 1941.
Who directed The Wolf Man?
The Wolf Man was directed by George Waggner.
More films by George Waggner Who is in the cast of The Wolf Man?
The Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man, Claude Rains as Sir John Talbot and J.M. Kerrigan as Charles Conliffe, among 32 credited actors.
How much did The Wolf Man make at the box office?
The Wolf Man grossed $1,631 worldwide.
Does The Wolf Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wolf Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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