The Curse of the Werewolf

1961 93 min ★ 6.5 Horror

A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.

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Cast

Clifford Evans

Don Alfredo Corledo

Oliver Reed

Leon Corledo

Yvonne Romain

Servant Girl

Catherine Feller

Cristina

Anthony Dawson

The Marques Siniestro

Josephine Llewellyn

The Marquesa

Richard Wordsworth

The Beggar

Hira Talfrey

Teresa

Justin Walters

Young Leon

John Gabriel

The Priest

Details

Director

Terence Fisher

Screenplay

Anthony Hinds

Tagline

"HALF-MAN...HALF-WOLF...COMPELLED BY THE HIDEOUS CURSE OF HIS EVIL BIRTH TO DESTROY EVEN THOSE WHO LOVED HIM!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hammer Film Productions

Reviews

W

Wuchak

February 13, 2019

★ 7/10

***Conceived by rape and born on Christmas results in…*** In mid-1700’s Spain a mute servant lass (Yvonne Romain) is raped by a mad beggar and her child is born on Christmas day, which is considered blasphemy by the local religious folk. As an adult, Leon (Oliver Reed) leaves his adoptive parents to work at a nearby winery and develops a relationship with the owner’s highborn daughter (Catherin...

J

JPV852

May 17, 2020

★ 7/10

Some respectable prosthetic effects and fine work by Oliver Reed and Catherine Feller, but kind of plods along at times. but ultimately found it to be entertaining, especially the finale. **3.5/5**