Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 26, 2022

Henry Hull, who usually plays kindly men in films, turned vicious in Universal Pictures' Werewolf of London ( 1935 ). Luckily, his friends and family only had to put up with his fierce lycanthropic side when the moon was full. From the Archives is our latest series of posts where...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on October 12, 2018

Henry Hull hiding behind loads of facial hair in this still from the Universal horror classic Werewolf of London ( 1935 ) which also featured Warner Oland, the beloved actor of the Charlie Chan series. From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Aurora Bugallo on October 20, 2016

Neither Man nor Wolf… Stuart Walker’s Werewolf of London (1935) succeeds in terrifying sensitive souls. The movie tells the story of botanist, Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) who goes on an expedition to Tibet where the rare mariphasa lupina lupina can be found.  Also known as the moon flower, th   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 30, 2016

Werewolf of London. He actually does need a tailor, because he’s a gentleman and gentleman dress for the evening. For whatever reason, director Walker seems to spend more time on lead Henry Hull getting dressed while a werewolf than doing much else while a werewolf. There are a couple effects   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on January 28, 2016

Share This! “The werewolf is neither man nor wolf, but a satanic creature with the worst qualities of both.”    —— Dr. Yogami (Warner Oland) to Dr. Glendon (Henry Hull) If nothing else, for it isn’t all that great a horror movie as horror flicks go, The Werewolf of London...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on October 29, 2015

The hostesses with the mostesses that we know as the Metzinger Sisters of SILVER SCENES present The Universal Blogathon to commemorate the studios 100th anniversary. The party, which is described as being a howling good time, runs from October 29th to 31st and HERE is your invitation. Movie bu   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 31, 2014

Although The Wolf Man (1941) is by far the best known of the Universal werewolf movies, director Stuart Walker’s Werewolf of London (1935) predates it by a good six years, making it one of the earliest examples of the genre. The 1935 picture lacks an iconic horror star like Chaney,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 31, 2014

Although The Wolf Man (1941) is by far the best known of the Universal werewolf movies, director Stuart Walker’s Werewolf of London (1935) predates it by a good six years, making it one of the earliest examples of the genre. The 1935 picture lacks an iconic horror star like Chaney,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 31, 2014

Although The Wolf Man (1941) is by far the best known of the Universal werewolf movies, director Stuart Walker’s Werewolf of London (1935) predates it by a good six years, making it one of the earliest examples of the genre. The 1935 picture lacks an iconic horror star like Chaney,...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 29, 2013

Werewolf of London Directed by Stuart Walker 1935/USA Universal Pictures First viewing The first mainstream Hollywood werewolf movie is pretty good.  Botanist Dr. Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) is searching for a rare flower that blooms only by moonlight in Tibet when he is attacked by a mysteriou   read more

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on April 8, 2012

The Classic Horror Campaign in association with the Rue Morgue UK facebook page presents : CREEPY CLASSIC HORROR TRAILERS today featuring WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935) !  Rue Morgue magazine has a tradition of combining coverage of contemporary horror alongside a celebration of the classics and the root   read more