The Werewolf
Seen it?1956 | 79 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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
- Aimed squarely at anyone who enjoys a good scare and sci-fi fans. A good one for a late-night scare. Same wavelength as The Invisible Man or Island of Lost Souls.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 19 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
The arrival in a small mountain town of a dissheveled stranger launches a series of murders committed by some sort of animal. As the town doctor and his daughter attempt to help the stranger, the sheriff investigates the murders; and they uncover a sinister experiment involving two rogue scientists, a car accident victim, his wife and children, and a serum that causes a man to turn into a ravaging werewolf.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
Behind the scenes
A few things you might not know about the making of The Werewolf.
According to the American Film Institute, filming took place between December 10 and 20, 1955.
ProductionAlthough the on-screen credits read "introducing Steven Ritch", according to AFI, he had appeared in "several films" before The Werewolf.
Production
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred F. Sears
- Steven RitchDuncan Marsh
- Don MegowanSheriff Jack Haines
- Joyce HoldenAmy Standish
- Ken ChristyDr. Jonas Gilcrist
- George LynnDr. Morgan Chambers
- S. John LaunerDr. Emery Forrest
- Harry LauterDeputy Ben Clovey
- Eleanore TaninMrs. Helen Marsh
- Kim CharneyChris Marsh
- Don C. HarveyDeputy (uncredited)