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The Curse of the Werewolf

  • 1961
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  • 1h 33m
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6.5/10
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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
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In eighteenth-century Spain, an adopted boy becomes a werewolf and terrorizes the inhabitants of his town.In eighteenth-century Spain, an adopted boy becomes a werewolf and terrorizes the inhabitants of his town.In eighteenth-century Spain, an adopted boy becomes a werewolf and terrorizes the inhabitants of his town.

  • Director
    • Terence Fisher
  • Writers
    • Anthony Hinds
    • Guy Endore
  • Stars
    • Clifford Evans
    • Oliver Reed
    • Yvonne Romain
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    • Director
      • Terence Fisher
    • Writers
      • Anthony Hinds
      • Guy Endore
    • Stars
      • Clifford Evans
      • Oliver Reed
      • Yvonne Romain
    • 108User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Clifford Evans
    Clifford Evans
    • Alfredo
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Leon
    Yvonne Romain
    Yvonne Romain
    • Servant Girl
    Catherine Feller
    Catherine Feller
    • Cristina
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • The Marques Siniestro
    Josephine Llewellyn
    • The Marquesa
    Richard Wordsworth
    Richard Wordsworth
    • The Beggar
    Hira Talfrey
    Hira Talfrey
    • Teresa
    Justin Walters
    • Young Leon
    John Gabriel
    • The Priest
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Pepe Valiente
    Anne Blake
    Anne Blake
    • Rosa Valiente
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • Dominique
    Michael Ripper
    • Old Soak
    Ewen Solon
    Ewen Solon
    • Don Fernando
    Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis
    • Don Enrique
    Martin Matthews
    • Jose
    David Conville
    David Conville
    • Rico Gomez
    • Director
      • Terence Fisher
    • Writers
      • Anthony Hinds
      • Guy Endore
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    • Trivia
      The film forgoes the more popular (and 20th century) myth that a person bitten by a werewolf will become one. Instead, it invokes the much older idea that a child born on Christmas Day will be the victim of the lupine curse. In many European countries, it was believed that such a child was competing with the assumed birth of Jesus Christ and that the curse was a punishment for blasphemy.
    • Goofs
      During the feast a band is playing which contains a modern, valved trumpet. Valves were not introduced on trumpets until the early/mid-19th century. Natural trumpets with no valves would have been historically correct.
    • Quotes
      • Leon: Father, the bullet. Pepe the watchman has a silver bullet. Get it and use it. Use it on me, father! You must use it -- do you hear? You must use it! You must!
    • Alternate versions
      Original video releases blot out the Technicolor credit line with a black bar. The credit is visible on the DVD version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Creature Feature Night!: The Curse of the "Werewolf (1965)

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    • How did Leon become a werewolf?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 7, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Curse of Siniestro
    • Filming locations
      • Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    Box office

    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,000
      • May 17, 1961
    • Gross worldwide
      • $152,418
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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