The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) (1.5/4)

In Spain, Leon is born on Christmas day to a mute servant girl who was raped by a beggar. His mother dies giving birth and he is looked after by Don Alfredo. As a child Leon becomes a werewolf after having been taken hunting. As a young man, he works in a wine cellar and falls in love with the owner's daughter Cristina. One full moon, he again turns into a werewolf and terrifies the town.

Summary written by Will Gilbert {wgilbert@uwaterloo.ca}



Directed by: Terence Fisher
The cast includes: Clifford Evans (Don Alfredo Corledo), Oliver Reed (Leon Corledo), Yvonne Romain (Servant Girl (Jailer's Daughter)), Catherine Feller (Cristina Fernando)
MPAA rating: , Running time: 91 minutes
Presented in: Color
Related categories: Hammer Films, Horror