..was when the werewolf got shot and spoke before died. It was really creepy to see him speak.
Funny thing was that when he transformed first time, and headed out, he put his scarf on.
The jacket and the hat I could understand, he wanted to hide himself, but the scarf? Would think his fur would keep him warm, lol.
Anyways, great movie.
There was a werewolf movie I puzzled over for years, had no idea what it was called, and then I found this link. When my sister and I were children, we came in on an old movie mid-scene: a man was coaxing a flower to bloom for some reason, muttering "stubborn mariposa" which cracked us up; then he gives up, turns into a werewolf and dons a hat & scarf before going out to terrorize. I remember my sister saying "look, he's putting on a hat and scarf. Why would a werewolf do this?" And now thanks to your post, I know I've found the right movie!
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...was the werewolf that bit Glendon at the beginning of the movie. The wild wide eyes piercing over the rock waiting to attack him. I know that was supposed to be Dr. Yogami, but was that really Warner Oland under that makeup or do you think it was a double as the werewolf?
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I love the fact that other posters mention about the werewolf putting on his hat and scarf before going out (I mentioned this in another thread on this board). I thought it was so funny that a creature of the night would bother putting on his hat and scarf!
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The hat and scarf bit are intriguing, but remember, when this movie was written in 1935 there were no rules for werewolf films.
Hull's werewolf has elements of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, even to the point of renting a room where he can continue his double life without endangering his family. The exotic flower used by Glendon and Yogami is a chemical antidote to werewolfism in much the same way Jekyll returned to normal after a night on the town as Hyde.
The Wolfman with Chaney followed the Dracula legend, the only antidote being death. Whereas Glendon was dispatched by a common bullet, all cinematic werewolves from 1941 on subscribed to the silver bullet motif and more or less followed the legend: "Even a man who is pure at heart..." etc.
Finally, The Wolfman is clearly the better film, from both technical and artistics standpoints. By 1941, Universal had their horror films down a to science and used every cinematic advancement in the previous 6 years to their advantage.
Despite its more roughly textured werewolf and the unsympathetic portrayal by Henry Hull (who was always a cold actor), there is much that is good in Werewolf of London. It deserves a better break than a good many of its critics are willing to extend.
The American Werewolf in London was killed by a hail of ordinary bullets. Perhaps a werewolf can be killed by a non-silver bullet if it's done in London?
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Agreed. I also really like the first transformation scene in this with the passing through the columns - good movie.
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This movie brought back memories for me...at the sake of aging myself, my brother and I went to the local Lowes...( yes, I presume the same Home Improvement company by that name ) I was 7 years old and it was the hottest day of the summer in NYC. The movie house advertised..."Come in and Cool off we have air condition"..a novelty at that time for only the movie houses. The movie came on and at certain scenes I found myself hiding under my seat as fear took over me. I actually felt my teeth chattering. I had nightmares after that. The scariest scene for me was the cat reacting to his master's changing into a werewolf. When we left the movie house, we got hit with the heat that was soaring outside, after coming out of a cool atmosphere. No other movie with the exception of the original "Frankenstein", ever gave me the creeps. Personally, i preferred this movie over the hammy "Wolfman" with Lon Chaney.
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