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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

UNRATED  91 min  -  Drama | Horror | Romance   -  7 June 1961 (USA)
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In Spain, Leon is born on Christmas day to a mute servant girl who was raped by a beggar. His mother dies giving birth and he is looked after by Don Alfredo... See full summary »

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Guy Endore (novel), Anthony Hinds
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clifford Evans Clifford Evans ...
Don Alfredo Corledo
Oliver Reed ...
Leon Corledo
Yvonne Romain Yvonne Romain ...
Servant Girl (Jailer's Daughter)
Catherine Feller Catherine Feller ...
Cristina Fernando
Anthony Dawson ...
Marques Siniestro
Josephine Llewellyn Josephine Llewellyn ...
Marquesa
Richard Wordsworth Richard Wordsworth ...
Beggar
Hira Talfrey Hira Talfrey ...
Teresa, Corledo's Servant
Justin Walters Justin Walters ...
Young Leon
John Gabriel John Gabriel ...
Priest
Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell ...
Pepe Valiente the Watchman
Anne Blake Anne Blake ...
Rosa Valiente
George Woodbridge George Woodbridge ...
Dominique the Goat Herder
Michael Ripper Michael Ripper ...
Old Soak
Ewen Solon Ewen Solon ...
Don Fernando
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Storyline

In Spain, Leon is born on Christmas day to a mute servant girl who was raped by a beggar. His mother dies giving birth and he is looked after by Don Alfredo. As a child Leon becomes a werewolf after having been taken hunting. As a young man, he works in a wine cellar and falls in love with the owner's daughter Cristina. One full moon, he again turns into a werewolf and terrifies the town. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | Beggar | Mute | Servant | Moon  | See more »

Taglines:

He had but one body - yet lived with two souls! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Curse of Siniestro See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The only werewolf movie made by Hammer Studios. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: The first 20 minutes of the movie are narrated by Don Alfredo. But since he did not witness the events depicted, there is no way he could have known what transpired. See more »