Werewolf of London

Werewolf of London

Year: 1935

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

Director: Stuart Walker

HorrorFantasyHorror the undead and monster classicsChilling experiments and classic monster horrorCreepy chilling and terrifying horror

Beware the Stalking Being - Half-Human - Half-Beast! A strange animal attack turns a botanist into a bloodthirsty monster.

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1

Tibet expedition and werewolf plant discovery

Wilfred Glendon journeys to Tibet seeking the Mariphasa lumina lupina, a moon-nourished plant. He is attacked by a feral humanoid and bitten, but manages to secure a living specimen. He returns to London with renewed hope that the plant could counter the curse.

During the Tibet expedition Tibet
2

Moonlight lamp and first blooms awaited

Back in London, Wilfred builds a lamp that simulates moonlight in his laboratory and waits for the Mariphasa to bloom. When the first bloom opens, he tests its properties and sees the transformation he fears reversed by applying the plant's sap. The discovery suggests the plant's potential as an antidote, though danger remains.

After return London, laboratory
3

London party and Yogami's claim

At a party in London, Dr. Yogami confronts Wilfred and claims they met in Tibet, where he too sought the Mariphasa. Yogami contends the plant could cure lycanthropy, and hints at two Londoners who are werewolves. Wilfred remains cautious but intrigued by the rival botanist's knowledge.

Evening London
4

First blossom opens; transformation reversal

That night, the first blossom opens under Wilfred's moon lamp, and his hand grows fur in the artificial light. He quickly cuts the blossom and applies its sap to the fur, watching the transformation reverse. The moment confirms the plant's antidotal power, though the danger of the full-moon cycle remains.

Night London laboratory
5

Yogami requests two blossoms

Yogami visits again and demands two blossoms, warning that the first of four nights around the full moon will trigger a turning. Wilfred refuses to hand over the flowers and cautions Yogami about the peril of provoking the curse. The interruption sets the stage for a desperate struggle between rival ambitions.

Shortly after the first bloom London laboratory
6

The blossoms are stolen

Yogami steals two newly opened blossoms from Wilfred's supply, escalating the danger. Wilfred continues his research and hones in on the peril of the coming full moon. The theft intensifies the danger facing Lisa and Paul.

Next night London laboratory
7

Aunt Ettie's party; transformation in the streets

Wilfred declines to accompany Lisa and Paul to Aunt Ettie's party. Soon after they leave, he loses control, transforms into a werewolf, and stalks the city. Ettie's screams frighten him away from Lisa, and he murders a random woman in the street.

That night London streets / Aunt Ettie's vicinity
8

Paul informs Forsythe; investigation begins

Paul Ames reads about the murder in the newspaper and shares the story with his uncle, Colonel Forsythe, Scotland Yard's chief. Forsythe is skeptical, treating the accounts as sensational rumors rather than a genuine threat. The investigation stalls as he weighs the evidence.

Following morning London
9

Wilfred escapes; zoo assault

With the last blossom yet to open, Wilfred rents a room for the night and locks himself in, but breaks out after transforming. He sneaks into the London Zoo, frees a wolf, and kills a woman who had come for a tryst with the nightwatchman.

Night London Zoo
10

Dead chambermaid and growing suspicions

The next day, Yogami, out of blossoms, asks Forsythe to seize the plant from Wilfred. Forsythe learns of a dead chambermaid found in Yogami's hotel room, far from Falden, and Paul discovers Yogami's used blossoms. Forsythe becomes convinced there are two werewolves on the loose.

Day after the zoo incident London
11

Falden Abbey confrontation

Wilfred travels to Falden Abbey, his wife's country home, and the caretaker locks him in a room. Lisa and Paul arrive to look around the property, and Wilfred, now a werewolf, sees them from a window. He breaks free and attacks, but Paul drives him off, recognizing him.

Night Falden Abbey, countryside
12

Forsythe closes in; further revelations

Paul informs Forsythe of Wilfred's whereabouts, and the investigation deepens. The discovery of Yogami's blossoms and the dead chambermaid leads Forsythe to suspect there are two werewolves on the loose.

Following night London
13

Final bloom; Yogami killed; chase to Lisa

Police search all day for Wilfred, who hides in his lab waiting for the final Mariphasa blossom to bloom. When it does, Yogami enters and uses it, and an enraged Wilfred attacks. He kills Yogami and then chases Lisa around the house, knocking Paul unconscious and Ettie fainting in the process.

Night of the final bloom Wilfred's lab and Falden Abbey house
14

Shootout and return to humanity

Forsythe arrives and shoots Wilfred, who dies and reverts to his human form. He comforts Lisa and explains that he will report the death as an accidental shooting in defense of his wife, hoping to shield her from the truth of the night’s carnage.

End of the night Falden Abbey

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