Review of The Wolf Man (1941) by Istvan G — 04 Apr 2008

Lon Chaney Jr is my favorite actor to play a werewolf, my favorite of the classic Universal Monsters.

This review of The Wolf Man (1941) was written by Istvan G on 04 Apr 2008.

The Wolf Man has generally received positive reviews.

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