The Curse of the Werewolf
Seen it?1961 | 93 min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Wolf Man, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Clifford EvansDon Alfredo Corledo
- Oliver ReedLeon Corledo
- Yvonne RomainServant Girl
- Catherine FellerCristina
- Anthony DawsonThe Marques Siniestro
- Josephine LlewellynThe Marquesa
- Richard WordsworthThe Beggar
- Hira TalfreyTeresa
- Justin WaltersYoung Leon
- John GabrielThe Priest