The Curse of the Werewolf
1961 British film by Terence Fisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Curse of the Werewolf is a 1961 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed and Yvonne Romain.[1] It was based on the novel The Werewolf of Paris by Guy Endore.[2] If was produced by Anthony Hinds for Hammer Film Productions.
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Directed by | Terence Fisher |
Written by | John Elder |
Based on | The Werewolf of Paris by Guy Endore |
Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
Starring | Clifford Evans Oliver Reed Yvonne Romain Catherine Feller Anthony Dawson Michael Ripper |
Narrated by | Clifford Evans |
Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
Edited by | Alfred Cox |
Music by | Benjamin Frankel |
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Distributed by | Universal-International |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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The leading part of the werewolf was Oliver Reed's first starring role in a film and composer Benjamin Frankel's score is notable for its use of twelve-tone serialism, rare in film music.[3] It was the first werewolf film to be shot in colour.