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'The Wolf Man' established the rules for werewolf films
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Actor Lon Chaney Jr. is shown as the Wolf Man for his role in “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.” Chaney starred as the Wolf Man in five films including the original “The Wolf Man.” - photo by Associated Press
One year ago, I wrote my first old film movie review on “The Night of the Living Dead.” The movie is an all-time classic that ponders human frailty, fear and uncertainty with a hefty dose of horror and violence. This year, I chose to watch an equally philosophical but more traditional Halloween flick: the 1941 rendition of “The Wolf Man.”