
The Wolf Man Collection
2 movies · 1941–1943
The Wolfman Collection is a two-film series produced by Universal Studios between 1941 and 1943. The collection features adaptations of classic horror tales, centered on the theme of lycanthropy. The overarching premise describes a transformation triggered by the blooming of wolfbane and the light of the autumn moon. The series includes The Wolf Man (1941), with a runtime of 70 minutes, and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), which has a runtime of 74 minutes. The total runtime for the collection is 144 minutes, and the total budget for both films was $1,380,000. The collection's financial details indicate a total revenue of zero. These films represent an early exploration of the werewolf myth within the Universal horror canon.
Franchise cast
Patric KnowlesDr. Frank Mannering
Bela LugosiThe Frankenstein Monster
Doris LloydCardiff Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Lon Chaney Jr.Lawrence 'Larry' Stewart Talbot / The Wolf Man
Maria OuspenskayaMaleva the Gypsy
Ralph BellamyColonel Montford
Jeff CoreyLlanwelly Cemetery Keeper (uncredited)
Claude RainsSir John Talbot
Warren WilliamDr. Lloyd
Gertrude AstorTownswoman (uncredited)
J.M. KerriganCharles Conliffe
Lance FullerVillager (uncredited)Charles IrwinCardiff Police Constable (uncredited)
Cyril DelevantiFreddy Jolly the 1st Grave Robber (uncredited)
Martha VickersMaid at Inn (uncredited)
Dwight FryeRudi a Vasarian
Gibson GowlandVillager (uncredited)
Lionel AtwillMayor of Vasaria
Evelyn AnkersGwen Conliffe
Sonia DarrinVillager at Festival (extra) (uncredited)
