Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix. The throw down promised by the title doesnt last long, but with some great publicity stills for the film, it feels more memorable than it might really be. Excellent camerawork by george robinson gives us a single panning shot. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 cinemavens essays. Seeking a cure for the curse that causes him to transform into a werewolf with every full moon, he goes to frankensteins castle, as he hopes to find there the notes of dr. Frankenstein meets the wolf man trailers from hell. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is the second of six times lon chaney, jr. Anecdotal evidence from screenwriter curt siodmak suggests the idea was initially presented by him as a joke to producer george waggner as he needed a new car. Aug 07, 2008 larry talbot transforms into the wolf man frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 duration. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 the movie database. Feb 15, 2010 a clip from frankenstein meets the wolf man larry talbot, the wolf man, is awakened from death by grave robbers.
Frankenstein meets the wolf man was followed by house of frankenstein in 1944. Frankenstein meets the wolf man universal 1943 classic. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 frankenstein meets. Frankenstein meets the wolf man on this day in 1943 once. Starring ilona massey, patric knowles, lionel atwill, bela lugosi, maria ouspenskaya, dennis hoey, lon chaney jr. In this quixotic production, chaney reprises his role. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a 1943 horror film depicting frankensteins monster confrontation with the wolf man. This was the first of a series of ensemble monster films combining characters from several film series.
Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a universal horror movie from 1943. Frankenstein meets the wolf man isnt exactly a chiller, but it is an exciting romp through the previously established rules of universal horror films. As originally shot, the frankenstein monster as played by bela lugosi was to be. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein is a 1948 american horror comedy film directed by charles barton and starring the comedy team of abbott and costello the picture is the first of several films in which the comedy duo meets classic characters from universals horror film stable. In frankenstein meets the wolf man, larry seeks out dr. Most crossover films pitting various characters from different series against each other are misleading, as they almost. In the immediate sequel, house of frankenstein, the title of the book has changed to experiments in life and death, by the way. It is today also recognized as the film that established the first shared universe by establishing that the four preceding frankenstein films, along with the wolf man existed in the same universe. Frankenstein vs the wolf man frankenstein meets the wolf. Frankenstein rencontre le loupgarou 1943 film complet en. It does not, however, do anything to keep frankenstein meets the wolf man as a whole from easily snagging the title of most pointless universal monster movie, at least for the time being. In abbot and costello meet frankenstein it has changed back to secrets. She knows a doctor who can help him, a doctor by the name of frankenstein.
The selected film commences without a further menu, but you can use the popup menu via the remote to select pause, chapters, subtitles and the film s unrestored trailer. Oct 30, 2014 director ron william neills frankenstein meets the wolfman is a sequel to the wolfman and a prequel to abbot and costello meet frankenstein. Watch frankenstein meets the wolf man full english film frankenstein meets the wolf man full movie stream free download frankenstein meets the wolf man full movie studio frankenstein meets the. Frankenstein meets the wolf man was to be the first of many such ventures. Its a fantasy and horror movie with a very low rotten tomatoes critics score of 25% and. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 classic horror. Frankenstein vs the wolf man frankenstein meets the wolf man. Frankenstein meets the wolf man, 1943 photo classic. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 the constant bleeder. All hell breaks loose when a pair of graverobbers attempts to rob the grave of talbot, and inadvertantly frees the werewolf from his digs six feet under. Lon chaney jr is back as larry talbotthe wolf man, who after being awoken by unsuspecting grave robbers, is once again tortured by his curse and desperately wants an end to his misery. Chaney played the wolf man in 5 films, dracula in son of dracula, the mummy kharis in 3 films, and the frankenstein monster in ghost of frankenstein. Frankenstein s diary is modestly titled the secrets of life and death, but surely theres no secret to selfdestruction.
As was mentioned he began this journey with the 1941 movie and later recreated the character in house of frankenstein 1944, house of dracula 1945 and abbott and costello meet frankenstein. Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 region 2 dvd 2011. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is best remembered today not only because it is the first of its genre the crossover, still utilized today with films such as alien vs. Graverobbers open the grave of the wolfman and awake him. Pay little mind to the continuity between the films, though. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a very goodlooking film, its beautifully shot with eerie lighting and the sets give off a real gothic horror atmosphere but look sumptuous at the same time. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 rotten tomatoes. Mar 04, 2017 consequently, lugosi is onscreen literally for only a few minutes, leaving the wolf man as the film s primary focus. Ilona massey, patric knowles, lionel atwill, bela lugosi, maria ouspenskaya, dennis hoey, lon chaney jr.
Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 part one youtube. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 alternate ending. It is definitely not in the same league as the the early james whale and todd browning classics e. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is the first of universals crossover monster movies, and it isnt nearly as confident in scope or pace as the subsequent house of dracula or house of frankenstein, which sent a variety of monsters and a collection of spurned avengers and creators scuttling on a series of overlapping adventures. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a 1943 horror film depicting frankenstein s monster confrontation with the wolf man. He doesnt like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full, so he tries to find dr. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. While frankenstein meets the wolf man represents the first sequel to the wolf man franchise, its the fifth. Frankenstein meets the wolf man lost scenes of universal.
Chaney played the wolf man in 5 films, dracula in son of dracula, the mummy kharis in 3 films, and the frankenstein. Seeking a cure for the curse that causes him to transform into a werewolf with every full moon, he goes to frankenstein s castle, as he hopes to find there the notes of dr. Universal studios monsters 1943 frankenstein meets the wolf man. Man moviesscary moviessteve reevespulp fiction bookfilm streaming. A clip from frankenstein meets the wolf man larry talbot, the wolf man, is awakened from death by grave robbers.
Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 part fifteen youtube. Bela lugosi in frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 bela lugosi and ilona massey in frankenstein meets the wolf man. Then it gets steadily sillier until the all too brief monster fight. Mar 05, 2016 frankenstein meets the wolf man is the second of six times lon chaney, jr. Universal studios monsters 1943 frankenstein meets the. The anguished talbot commiserates with gypsy lady maria. Frankenstein meets the wolf man universal filmscript. When talbot changes to the wolf man, the two creatures battle each other.
Review frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 imdforums. It is a crossover sequel for both the wolf man 1941 and the ghost of frankenstein and it is universals first monster mash film. Baroness elsa frankenstein ilona massey from frankenstein meets t. Oct, 2015 this pin was discovered by jafaris mustafa. Frankenstein meets the wolf man universal 1943 sounding more like comicbook japes than a serious classic monster film, frankenstein meets the wolf man is surprisingly good. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is perhaps not the best universal offering, maybe because the title preceded the screen play. One of the many future crossovers for monsters, neills movie is often incoherent, but at least delivers on the promise of the wolf man meeting frankenstein. Reviews in this series frankenstein whale, 1931 bride of frankenstein whale, 1935 son of frankenstein lee, 1939 the wolf man waggner, 1941. Larry talbot transforms into the wolf man frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 duration. It is also notorious for its deleted and lost content.
Overview of frankenstein meets the wolf man, 1943, directed by roy william neill, with ilona massey, patric knowles, lionel atwill, at turner classic movies. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a horror film starring lon chaney jr. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 connections imdb. Lon chaney jr is back as larry talbot the wolf man, who after being awoken by unsuspecting grave robbers, is once again tortured by his curse and desperately wants an end to his misery. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 basementrejects. Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 part ten youtube. Late in life chaney stated in an interview that he did, however, play both monsters in the film. Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 d grace cry of the werewolf 1944 film full movie classic horror duration. Frankenstein meets the wolf man was the last film lugosi would make at universal. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 movie stills and photos.
Frankenstein meets the wolf man, 1943 photo classic horror. In this film, they encounter count dracula bela lugosi, frankenstein s monster glenn strange, and the wolf. An animated poster for frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943. Fun and entertaining, frankenstein meets the wolf man is a wellcrafted film that enriches universals monster series.
Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 part five youtube. Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 part three youtube. But the frankensteinwolf man fight does come, and doesnt disappoint. As opposed to some of the later universal monster movies, frankenstein meets the wolf man is still fun. He may well have been referring, correctly, to abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 where he briefly doubled glenn strange. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 movie stills and. I think frankenstein meets the wolf man is a good representation of the genre and has a solid cast including lon chaney jr. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 approved 1h 14min fantasy, horror, scifi 5 march 1943 usa after being awakened, larry talbot chips frankensteins monster out of a block of ice.
While the film was in production, actor lionel atwill was sentenced to fiveyears probation for perjury in a case involving a christmas party held. This film, therefore, is both the fifth in the series of films based upon mary shelleys 1818 book frankenstein. As in all these universal monster movies, the puzzle pieces never quite fit as facts from previous installments are disregarded at will. Frankenstein meets the wolf man on this day in 1943. Frankenstein meets the wolfman 1943 movie photo lot bela. Lon chaneys wolf man just happens to bump into the frankenstein monster and in this particular universe, it all seems quite natural. Having been pursued to the frankenstein ruins, the wolf man lon chaney discovers a glacial underground ice cavern in frankenstein meets the wolf man universal 1943 the opening scene of frankenstein meets the wolf man is the stuff of pure traditional gothic horror films. After being awakened, larry talbot chips frankensteins monster out of a block of ice. Patrick knowles plays the doctor who seeks to cure chaney and revive the. Oct 29, 2015 i think frankenstein meets the wolf man is a good representation of the genre and has a solid cast including lon chaney jr. Frankenstein and finds his monster bela lugosi instead. The scene in which two of horrors most iconic monsters face off against one another from the classic movie frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 after being awakened, larry talbot chips.
Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 original movie poster. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 this is a sequel to both 1941s the wolf man and 1942s ghost of frankenstein. Gallery of 29 movie poster and cover images for frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943. After being awakened, larry talbot chips frankenstein s monster out of a block of ice. At this point, the monsters had lost their power to really frighten, and the studio was wise to stick them in more of an adventure storyline. Actress maria ouspenskaya also suffered a broken ankle on the set of the film, which required brief hospitalization. Frankenstein meets the wolf man is a 1943 american horror film produced by universal studios starring lon chaney, jr. The first third of this film is fantastic, with a moody, noirish graverobbing scene, and probably the best wolfman transformation universal pulled off. His game of monster musical chairs hit its peak in 1943, when two franchises came together in universals first foray into a crossover event, roy william neills frankenstein meets the wolf man. Jason, but also because of a peculiar and maddening bit of editing. The music fits well, complimenting the thrills without sounding overbearing and stock. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 plot summary imdb.
It was decided that lawrence talbot shouldnt have two love interests played by the same actress so ilona massey was cast. Oct 29, 2009 it does not, however, do anything to keep frankenstein meets the wolf man as a whole from easily snagging the title of most pointless universal monster movie, at least for the time being. As was mentioned he began this journey with the 1941 movie and later recreated the character in house of frankenstein 1944, house of dracula 1945 and abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948. Lugosi suffered exhaustion at some point during the filming, and his absence from the set, combined with his physical limitations at age sixty, required the liberal use of standins. Frankenstein to help him lift the curse, but encounters the doctors monster bela lugosi instead, which leads to a classic showdown. Read famous quotes from frankenstein meets the wolf man, 1943, directed by roy william neill, with ilona massey, patric knowles, lionel atwill. In this fifth film in universals frankenstein series, larry talbot, alias the wolf man, is brought back to the land of the living. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 posters the movie. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 where to watch it.
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