To join the scholarly ranks of Nige Burton/Jamie Jones' revised editions for Tod Browning/Bela Lugosi's Dracula and James Whale/Boris Karloff's Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, Classic Monsters of the Movies' now offers a refurbished, 36-page edition commemorating George Waggner/Lon Chaney Jr.'s The Wolf Man.
The 1941, Universal classic, which rose from the warmup success of Waggner/Chaney's Man Made Monster, embodies all the right components, from Waggner's suspenseful direction, Curt Siodmak's mythology-boosting script, Jack Pierce's influential, werewolf makeup, Hans Salter/Charles Previn/Frank Skinner's iconic score, and its strong, relatable cast.
Chaney, in particular, is remarkable in his most famous role, bestowing poor Lawrence "Larry" Talbot with sadness and guilt after he's bitten by Bela Lugosi's accursed gypsy, becoming a blood-thirsty lycanthrope whenever "the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright."
Chaney's supporting cast is also endearing and consists of Claude (The Invisible Man/The Phantom of the Opera) Rains as Sir John Talbot, Maria Ouspenskya as the maternal Maleva, Evelyn Ankers as Gwen Conliffe, Patric Knowles as Frank Andrews, Ralph Bellamy as Colonel Montford, Warren William as Dr. Lloyd, Fay Helms as Jenny Williams and the aforementioned Lugosi as (well) Bela. Burton and Jones grant each performer a hearty bio, which cites credits beyond The Wolf Man.
To bridge the text, The Wolf Man "Ultimate Edition" features many pleasing photos, publicity materials, quotes and trivia, printed on super-sharp, high-stock paper.
Without any question, this is an essential for one's library. Acquire your copy of Classic Monsters of the Movies: The Wolf Man at
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