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FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN

1943 US HMDB
March 5, 1943

Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full so tries to find Dr. Frankenstein, in the hopes that the doctor can cure him. Dr. Frankenstein has died; however, his monster is found.

Directors

Roy William Neill

Cast

Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Patric Knowles, Ilona Massey, Maria Ouspenskaya, Dennis Hoey, Lionel Atwill, Rex Evans, Dwight Frye, Don Barclay
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REVIEWS (1)

MC

Marco Castellini

Neither the formidable Frankenstein nor the enraged werewolf represent a threat to humans anymore because they are considered dead. But that is not the case: the two awaken from their sleep and after sowing panic among humans, they begin a terrible fight between them that will lead to their elimination. Even in the distant 1940s, the "box office rule" existed, which states that sequels should be made of films that achieved the most public success. Thus, Lon Chaney returns to the role of the werewolf and Bela Lugosi is "forced", against his will, to transform into Frankenstein (a character he did not want to play). The result is an implausible and ridiculous film.