Hull refused to use the heavy werewolf makeup in werewolf of london 1935 that became the standard for later werewolf films. The main werewolf of this film is a dapper london scientist who retains some of his style and most of his human features after his transformation, as lead actor henry hull was unwilling to spend long hours being made up by makeup artist jack pierce. The 1935 classic werewolf of london stars henry hull as the lycanthropic. True, there had already been 19s the werewolf, the earliest universal horror film of all. Werewolf of london is a film directed by stuart walker with henry hull, valerie hobson, warner oland, spring byington, year. Hyde, werewolf of london is the tale of a hardworking, introverted scientist meddling with things he really shouldnt and subsequently being transformed into an. Werewolf of london is a 1935 horrorwerewolf movie starring henry hull and produced by universal pictures. Posts about werewolf of london 1935 written by monstergirl. Universals first werewolf movie, it predates the more famous lon chaney jr. Werewolf of london is a 1935 horror film starring henry hull and produced by universal pictures. The werewolf is neither man nor wolf, but a satanic creature with the worst qualities of both. The wolf man was not universals first werewolf film. Often wrongly credited as the first werewolf film, but it is the earliest surviving horror picture dealing with lycanthropy. Werewolf of london 1935 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Werewolf of london is the first of many more popular werewolf films that came later. The film also has some zoo scenes parallel to american werewolf in london 1981 though the story is itself quite different. Mannered and stylized one of the first horror films produced entirely under the restrictions of the hays code it contains some continue reading werewolf of london 1935. Werewolf of london 1935 15th february 2010 30th august 2018.
Werewolf of london is a 1935 horror film directed by stuart walker and starring henry hull as the titular werewolf. On the plus side, werewolf of london is not that bad a film. Like the wolf man, it locates the werewolf story in england or at least a hollywood soundstage version of england. I often think of this as the best of universals wolfman film, so i am very grateful for a beautifully presented magazine devoted to it. And, the one he loves most is currently being courted by an old flame. Produced by universal, it is the first werewolf film made in hollywood while searching for a rare plant in tibet, wealthy botanist wilfred glendon is bitten by a werewolf. Jack pierces werewolf makeup was simpler than his version six years later for lon chaney, jr. Werewolf of london is a 1935 horror film directed by stuart walker and produced by universal studios. Firstly they had offered up the werewolf, a silent short film in 19 that sadly is thought to have long been lost in a fire in 1924, and then in 1935 they released werewolf of london. Werewolf of london 1935 letterboxd your life in film. Werewolf of london was the first hollywood mainstream film to feature a werewolf. Werewolf of london 1935 theatrical poster if youre looking for a classic alternative this halloween, youll do just fine with werewolf of london. Werewolf of london universal 1935 classic monsters. The movie has been twice novelized, once as a 1977 paperback novel by carl dreadstone and again in 1985 as part of crestwood houses movie monsters series by carl green.
It was preceded by werewolf of london from 1935, starring noted character actor henry hull in a quite different and more subtle werewolf makeup. The film eschews many of the traditional werewolf folklore a rare. Glendon and one of the werewolves, the werewolf of london. Werewolf of london movie trailer 1935 video dailymotion. Werewolf of london 1935 frequently asked questions imdb. Werewolf of london is a 1935 horror werewolf movie starring henry hull and produced by universal pictures. Wilfred glendon is a wealthy and worldrenowned english botanist who journeys to tibet in 1935 in search of the elusive mariphasa plant. Audiences in 1935 didnt turn out to see it, but its a worthy member of universals horror legacy. It stars henry hull, werner oland and valerie hobson. Theres more than a slice of humor in this werewolf movie, much of it supplied by spring byington as a ditzy acquaintance of the main players. My brother used to be able to simulate this face by tucking his upper lip under his lower teeth and making a werewolf face, which never failed to terrify me. Despite warnings that the region is dangerous, botanist wilfred glendon henry hull travels to tibet in search of the marifasa lupina, a rare flower which blooms only in moonlight.
Mannered and stylized one of the first horror films produced entirely under the restrictions of the hays code it contains some continue reading. Botanist dr wilfred glendon goes on an expedition into the himalayas in search of the marifisa lupina lumina, a rare orchid that only blooms by moonlight. The werewolf of london ultimate guide evokes the brochure you might have bought at the cinema in 1935. Werewolf of london 1935 starring henry hull universal horror. Werewolf of london 1935 page 57 classic horror film. You can watch werewolf of london online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Director stuart walker the eagle and the hawk 1933, mystery of edwin drood 1935, great expectations 1934 did an extraordinary job executing this terrific movie without the technologies we have today. Werewolf of london is a horror film released in 1935. Werewolf of london is very enjoyable, even fun in places, i enjoyed the pace of the film, and liked it a lot more than i thought.
Jack pierces eerie werewolf makeup was simpler than his version six years later for lon chaney, jr. Werewolf of london 1935 diving deeper into the chambers of universal classic monsters, today we bring to you a strange and unusual tale of a botanist who, while researching a mysterious flower in. After the incident he returns home to find his wife, more and more estranged from her neglectful husband, turning in her loneliness to her childhood. Werewolf of london 1935 is an american dramafantasy horror cult film that was the first hollywood mainstream werewolf movie. Werewolf of london 1935 your department is trying to solve two murders.
Wilfred glendon henry hull returns to london from tibet with some rare flowers and an affliction which turns him into a. Perhaps the film doesnt get the recognition it deserves because of the absence of. Werewolf of london was based on a story idea by associate producer robert harris and adapted for the movie by screenwriter john colton. Werewolf of london would have the same namesake as an annoying hit song in the late 70s, as well as an 80s remake series. The werewolf is neither man nor wolf but a satanic creature with the worst qualities of both. The lack of makeup on henry hull makes it quite unique in its own way, sure the wolf man is a much better film, but werewolf of london is a must for any fan of the werewolf genre of horror films. As noted previously, hull objected to having his face entirely covered in latex and hair, and a lesshirsute, more devilish version was used in the. Werewolf of london is a 1935 universal horror movie starring henry hull.
Werewolf of london 1935 page 3 classic horror film board. Read the full synopsis of werewolf of london, 1935, directed by stuart walker, with henry hull, warner oland, valerie hobson, at turner classic movies. Werewolf of london 1935 official trailer henry hull, henry hull movie hd the juice of a rare tibetan flower is the only thing that keeps dr. Werewolf of london tends to be written off as some sort of dry run for the wolf man 1941, which kinda misses that the point that it was the original, setting the template for all celluloid lycanthropic terrors to come. Yogamito my surprise earlier this year i learned that the wolf man 1941 wasnt universal studios first werewolf film. It wasnt even their first werewolf film during the universal monsters era. This movie represents the first attempt by hollywood to bring werewolf mythology to the big screen. I thought he was the most terrifying werewolf in the movies. While there, he is attacked and bitten by a creature later revealed to be a werewolf, although he succeeds in acquiring a specimen of the mariphasa.
His first victim is a lady of the night london based, natch. Normal 0 false false false enus xnone xnone universal city, california, august 22, 2018 thirty of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces starring the most famous monsters of horror movie history come together on bluray for the first time ever in the universal classic. For my money, werewolf of london remains the best werewolf picture of all time. The wolfman would be released in 1941 headed by claude rains, bela lugosi, and lon chaneys son to much greater success. The film is now lost sadly but its worth noting that it was a very early foray into the macabre from universal studios, a field they would later make. The first mainstream werewolf picture and first to feature anthropomorphic werewolves. It was not until 1935, when universal unleashed the werewolf of london that we get a proper full length werewolf feature. The werewolf would even wear a sort of disguise as he stalked the streets of london, using his intelligence, whereas the wolf man was a more savage, animalistic force that attacked anyone nearby. Werewolf of london 1935 official trailer henry hull, henry hull.
That distinction goes to the often overlooked werewolf of london. The first feature film to use an anthropomorphic werewolf was werewolf of london in 1935. We recently covered the great actor henry hull in episode 67 the buccaneer 1958. Warren zevon werewolves of london a tribute to henry. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1935 movies 1935. The first werewolf movie in universals horror cycle werewolf of london 1935 takes a back seat to the wolf man 1941. When i was a kid, i was fascinated by the werewolf of london makeup, which i saw in famous monsters. Fridge magnet werewolf of london vintage horror movie by vividiom see more. It seems almost criminal that this movie has been somewhat forgotten albeit from the hardcore cinephile. Werewolf of london 1935 starring henry hull universal. Universal has released a superb boxed set of their horror classics. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to 1931s dr. After the incident he returns home to find his wife, more and more estranged from her neglectful husband, turning in her loneliness to her childhood sweetheart, paul ames. Werewolf of london was a universal production directed by stuart walker who had worked with hull the previous year in that same studios great expectations 1934.
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