Today, WEREWOLF OF LONDON gets a pretty bad rap from horror film historians -- everything from Henry Hull's acting to a plodding pace often get cited.
Admittedly, it's not the best of the bunch from 1935, the pinnacle of 30's horror movies. The cast and crew did their best with the script and Stuart Walker's direction. Karloff, Balderston and Whale and company were all busy with THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN around the same time, and I don't think John Colton was a good choice for what ended up being a chatty screenplay.
Still, I don't feel the same as the critics, and while it appears a little antiquated, WEREWOLF OF LONDON still offers a lot of excellent cinematography, special effects and of course, Jack Pierce's make up innovation of turning a man into a wolf on two legs.
Back when it was originally playing in theaters, reviewers largely favored the first werewolf film. There were two earlier werewolf movies made in Hollywood and Canada, but neither were close to what we know of the werewolf legend today).
Following are a few examples from trade journals and fan magazines:
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| Film Bulletin. |
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| Motion Picture Daily. |
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| Motion Picture Studio Insider. |
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| Motion Picture Reviews. |
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| The Philadelphia Exhibitor. |
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| Picture Play. |
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