Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1943, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man is a horror film directed by Roy William Neill, running about 74 minutes. “A Death Fight... Between Two Beasts!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full so tries to find Dr. Frankenstein, in the hopes that the doctor can cure him. Dr. Frankenstein has died; however, his monster is found.
Who’s in it. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Lawrence 'Larry' Stewart Talbot / The Wolf Man, Bela Lugosi as The Frankenstein Monster, Ilona Massey as Baroness Elsa Frankenstein and Patric Knowles as Dr. Frank Mannering, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)?
- In US, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man worth watching?
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man?
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Ilona Massey, Patric Knowles and Lionel Atwill.
- When was Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man released?
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.