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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Sy Bartlett, Charles Grayson
- Original Title
- The Man Who Cried Wolf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Sy Bartlett, Charles Grayson, Arthur Rohlsfel
George Robinson
Frank Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Sy Bartlett
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Gross
Editor
Charles Grayson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Featured In Curated Collections
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SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Cried Wolf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Cried Wolf about?
An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.
Who directed The Man Who Cried Wolf?
The Man Who Cried Wolf was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in The Man Who Cried Wolf?
The principal cast of The Man Who Cried Wolf includes Lewis Stone, Barbara Read, Tom Brown, Marjorie Main, Jameson Thomas.
When was The Man Who Cried Wolf released and how long is it?
The Man Who Cried Wolf was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Cried Wolf?
The Man Who Cried Wolf holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).