Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Synopsis
Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's character. Screenwriter Curtis Siodmak took very little from earlier werewolf legends, providing his own story for some of the films. This documentary displays clips from several other movies, including "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) and "House of Dracula" (1945).
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Rick Baker
Self
John Landis
Host / Self
Curt Siodmak
Self
Lon Chaney Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Claude Rains
Self (archive footage)
Evelyn Ankers
Self (archive footage)
Bela Lugosi
Self (archive footage)
Edward Van Sloan
Self (archive footage)
Charles Laughton
Self (archive footage)
Henry Hull
Self (archive footage)
Warner Oland
Self (archive footage)
Tom Stevenson
Self (archive footage)
Glenn Strange
Self (archive footage)
Lou Costello
Self (archive footage)
Fay Helm
Self (archive footage)
Jan-Christopher Horak
Self
Maria Ouspenskaya
Self (archive footage)
William T. Stromberg
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David J. Skal
- Screenplay & Story
- David J. Skal
- Original Title
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- Universal Studios Home Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David J. Skal
David J. Skal
Department Leadership Roster
David J. Skal
Writer
David J. Skal
Director
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What is Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' about?
Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's character. Screenwriter Curtis Siodmak took very little from earlier werewolf legends, providing his own story for some of the films. This documentary displays clips from several other movies, including "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) and "House of Dracula" (1945).
Who directed Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'?
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' was directed by David J. Skal.
Who stars in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'?
The principal cast of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' includes Rick Baker, John Landis, Curt Siodmak, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains.
When was Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' released and how long is it?
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 33m.