The Curse of the Werewolf (Original title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 01 May 1961 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Leon, illegitimate offspring of a beautiful mute girl and an animal-like creature, begins to suffer nightmares as he grows relating to becoming a werewolf. At the same time, some sheep are found slaughtered near the village. It seems that love can cure Leon's curse, but when as a grown man he falls in love with his employer's daughter who cannot return his love since she is already betrothed, there is nothing to save Leon from the approaching full moon.....
Genres: Horror, Period drama
Subject: 18th century
Releases
Date: 1961not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7920 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221411
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 01 May 1961 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Leon, illegitimate offspring of a beautiful mute girl and an animal-like creature, begins to suffer nightmares as he grows relating to becoming a werewolf. At the same time, some sheep are found slaughtered near the village. It seems that love can cure Leon's curse, but when as a grown man he falls in love with his employer's daughter who cannot return his love since she is already betrothed, there is nothing to save Leon from the approaching full moon.....
Genres: Horror, Period drama
Subject: 18th century
Releases
Date: 1961not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7920 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221411
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film