Before Universal introduced their own “official” werewolf legend in 1941’s The Wolf Man, the studio produced this trial run, directed by Stuart Walker and starring Henry Hull as a proto-Larry Talbot—he plays an unlucky explorer who changes into a snarling beast. Unlike Lon Chaney’s full-body transformation, Hull remains close to human form with only a hint of the monster—fangs, snout and sinister widow’s peak. It’s enough to terrify his ethereal wife played by Valerie Hobson. Warner Oland makes for a memorable adversary, himself afflicted by the moonlight curse—he and Hull have a standoff worthy of Karloff and Lugosi. Jack Pierce designed the stripped down but still frightening make up. As always, you can find more commentary, more reviews, more podcasts, and more deep-dives into the films you don't know you love yet over at the Trailers From Hell mothership: http://www.trailersfromhell.com But wait! There's more! TFH has a podcast! It's THE MOVIES THAT MADE ME, where you can join Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson and Trailers From Hell Fearless Leader Joe Dante in conversation with filmmakers, comedians, and all-around interesting people about the movies that made them who they are. Check it out now, and please subscribe wherever podcasts can be found. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movies-that-made-me/id1412094313 Spotify: http://spotify.trailersfromhell.com Simplecast: https://themoviesthatmademe.simplecast.com/ Google Play: http://googleplay.trailersfromhell.com RSS: http://goo.gl/3faeG7 Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/trailersfromhel Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trailersfromhell Scroll through us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trailersfromhell