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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

Stars:

Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed and Yvonne Romain
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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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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:

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

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Curse of Siniestro See more »

Filming Locations:

Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

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Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the opening credits, which features a very tight close-up of the werewolf's eyes, the edges of the contact lenses can be clearly seen. See more »

Connections

Featured in Monster Mania (1997) See more »