The Curse of the Werewolf poster
Director Terence Fisher
Screenplay Anthony Hinds

The Curse of the Werewolf

Horror1961

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

Release Date: 1961-05-01

Duration: 93 minutes

Synopsis

A child conceived after a demented beggar rapes a mute servant girl is raised by a wealthy but kindly bachelor gentleman and his woman servant who learn, years later, that he is a werewolf. His only chance for normalcy is to find a woman who will love him for himself, which will release him from the curse.

Casting

  • Oliver Reed
    Leon Corledo
  • Desmond Llewelyn
    1st Footman (uncredited)
  • Warren Mitchell
    Pepe Valiente
  • Clifford Evans
    Don Alfredo Corledo
  • Richard Wordsworth
    The Beggar
  • Michael Ripper
    Old Soak
  • Anthony Dawson
    The Marques Siniestro
  • Peter Sallis
    Don Enrique
  • George Woodbridge
    Dominique
  • Martin Matthews
    Jose