The Wolf Man

Lawrence Stewart "Larry" Talbot (Chaney) returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales to reconcile with his father, Sir John Talbot (Rains). While there, Larry becomes romantically interested in a local girl named Gwen Conliffe (Ankers). On a night of the full moon (which, oddly, is never seen in the film), he attempts to rescue her friend Jenny from what he believes to be a sudden attack by a wolf. He kills the beast with a silver-headed walking stick, but is bitten in the process. He soon discovers that it wasn’t just a wolf; it was ...

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The Wolf Man, The Wolf Man - Film overview, The Wolf Man - Special effects, The Wolf Man - Themes, The Wolf Man - Sequels, The Wolf Man - Legacy, The Wolf Man - Trivia

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Werewolves in fiction can have many different characteristics. While many stories describe lycanthropy as a disease or curse, and werewolves as killers, others treat werewolves as a fantasy race. Werewolf fiction is dominated by portrayals of men cursed to become wolves or wolfmen during the full moon (see werewolf). The process of transmogrification is portrayed in many films and works of literature to be painful. The resulting wolf is typically cunning but merciless, and prone to killing and eating people without compunction ...

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• Werewolves in fiction - Different Takes
• Werewolves in fiction - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Werewolves in fiction - Discworld
• Werewolves in fiction - Harry Potter
• Werewolves in fiction - Middle-earth
• Werewolves in fiction - The Talisman 1983
• Werewolves in fiction - Underworld
• Werewolves in fiction - Werewolf: The Apocalypse
• Werewolves in fiction - The Wolf Man
• Werewolves in fiction - Lists
• Werewolves in fiction - Films
• Werewolves in fiction - Television
• Werewolves in fiction - Literature
• Werewolves in fiction - Comics
• Werewolves in fiction - Games

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Dark Shadows is a cult TV soap opera that was airing weekdays on the ABC television network from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. It added a gothic vampire story to the standard "soap" plots and stories, and it won a cult following that mirrored that of another long-running science fiction TV series, Doctor Who. Dark Shadows - Brief synopsis. Victoria Winters: episode 1 (6/27/66) to 127 (12/20/66) Laura the Phoenix: episode 128 (12/21/66) to 192 (3/21/67) Barnabas ...

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• Dark Shadows - Brief synopsis
• Dark Shadows - The series' beginnings
• Dark Shadows - Supernatural storylines spoiler warning
• Dark Shadows - Series production
• Dark Shadows - Cast
• Dark Shadows - In other media
• Dark Shadows - Dark Shadows audio drama
• Dark Shadows - Bibliography

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Undead is a collective name for all types of supernatural entities who were once alive in the normal sense, died, and then continued to exist in the world of the living, in forms spiritual (as ghosts) or corporeal (as animated corpses). Undead of different varieties are featured in the legends of most cultures on earth and in many works of fiction, especially fantasy and horror fiction. The term "undead" was first used in this sense by Bram Stoker, as the original title for his novel Dracula. Undead - Examp ...

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• Undead - Examples of undead
• Undead - Corporeal
• Undead - Incorporeal
• Undead - Undead originating in fiction
• Undead - Creation of undead
• Undead - Undead in games and popular culture
• Undead - Defense against the undead
• Undead - Undead in philosophy

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1896 The Devil's Castle aka Le Manoir Du Diable 1910 Edison Frankenstein 1913 Student of Prague aka Der Student von Prag 1914 The Monster of Fate aka Der Golem 1915 Life Without a Soul 1916 Homunculus Night of Terror aka Nachte des Grauens 1917 The Darling of Paris The Golem and the D ...

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List of horror films, List of horror films - Silent, List of horror films - 1930s talking, List of horror films - 1940s, List of horror films - 1950s, List of horror films - 1960s, List of horror films - 1970s, List of horror films - 1980s, List of horror films - 1990s, List of horror films - 2000s, List of horror films - External link

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Undead - Corporeal. Corporeal undead have an animated physical body that is otherwise biologically deceased. Zombies from the Voodoo tradition Draugrs from Norse mythology Orcs from Anglo-Saxon / European folklore Vampires of various cultures Hopping corpses of Chinese folklore Ghouls from Arab folklore Medieval revenants, stories of undead from medieval chroniclers. Wights < ...

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Undead, Undead - Examples of undead, Undead - Corporeal, Undead - Incorporeal, Undead - Undead originating in fiction, Undead - Creation of undead, Undead - Undead in games and popular culture, Undead - Defense against the undead, Undead - Undead in philosophy

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Rains was born in London on November 10, 1889. He fought in World War I, and was involved in a gas attack that left him almost blind in one eye for the rest of his life. Rains' acting talents were recognized by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, founder of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Tree paid for the elocution lessons that he needed to succeed as an actor. Later, Rains taught at the institution, working with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, among others. Rains' first Hollywood role was the title character in James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933). His distinctive voice won him the role: his face was not ...

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Claude Rains, Claude Rains - Life, Claude Rains - Academy Award nominations, Claude Rains - Filmography

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Lon Chaney was born Leonidas Frank Chaney in Colorado Springs, Colorado to deaf parents Frank Chaney (who was of English and French descent) and Emma Kennedy (an Irish-American). He was skilled in pantomime because of this, and entered a stage career in 1902. In years following, Chaney traveled with popular Vaudeville acts. In 1905, he met and married singer Cleva Creighton and in 1906, their first and only son, Creighton Chaney (aka Lon Chaney Jr. was born. The Chaneys continued ...

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Lon Chaney Sr., Lon Chaney Sr. - Biography, Lon Chaney Sr. - Trivia

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Dracula was directed by Tod Browning, with a screenplay based on the stage play by John L. Balderston. The title role was played by Bela Lugosi. Also starring in the film were David Manners as Jonathan Harker, Helen Chandler as Mina Seward and Dwight Frye as Renfield. The onset on the Great Depression caused a drastic reduction in the budget for the film, and several grand scenes that closely followed the Stoker storyline, had to be abandoned. It was considered less expensive to stage the film using Balderston's stage play as i ...

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Dracula 1931 film, Dracula 1931 film - Description, Dracula 1931 film - Sequels, Dracula 1931 film - 1998 score by Philip Glass, Dracula 1931 film - The Spanish Language Version, Dracula 1931 film - Trivia

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See also: Vampire fiction The character of Count Dracula has remained popular over the years, and many films have used the character as a villain, while others have referenced him in movie titles such as Daughters of Dracula, Lady Dracula, and Zoltan, Hound of Dracula. An estimated 160 films (as of 2004) feature Dracula in a major role, a number second only to Sherlock Holmes. The total number of films that include a reference to Dracula may reach ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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Horror film - Early milestones. The horror genre is nearly as old as film itself. The first depictions of supernatural events appear in several of the silent shorts created by film pioneers such as Georges Méliès in the late 1890s, the most notable being his 1896 Le Manoir du Diable (aka "The Devil's Castle") which is sometimes credited as being the first horror film. Another of his horror projects was the 1898 La Caverne maudite< ...

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Horror film, Horror film - History, Horror film - Early milestones, Horror film - 1930s & 1940s, Horror film - 1950s, Horror film - 1960s, Horror film - 1970s, Horror film - 1980s, Horror film - 1990s, Horror film - Millennial horror, Horror film - Other notable items, Horror film - Notable directors, Horror film - Notable actors, Horror film - Notable studios, Horror film - Bibliography

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Werewolves in fiction - Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joss Whedon's TV program featured a likeable young werewolf, Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne, who often assisted Buffy in fighting evil while in human form, and had himself locked in a cage during the full moon. Werewolves in fiction - Discworld. Werwolves on the Discworld can be both born and infected by a bite. A true bimorph can change between human-like and wolf-like shape at will (but have to take care of their clothes, which are not ...

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Werewolves in fiction, Werewolves in fiction - Different Takes, Werewolves in fiction - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Werewolves in fiction - Discworld, Werewolves in fiction - Harry Potter, Werewolves in fiction - Middle-earth, Werewolves in fiction - The Talisman 1983, Werewolves in fiction - Underworld, Werewolves in fiction - Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Werewolves in fiction - The Wolf Man, Werewolves in fiction - Lists, Werewolves in fiction - Films, Werewolves in fiction - Television, Werewolves in fiction - Literature, Werewolves in fiction - Comics, Werewolves in fiction - Games

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Originally conceived with a gothic twist on the usual afternoon soap, Dark Shadows ambled along during its first year, garnering a small following who were weary of the everyday love libations offered by the plethora of other soaps of the time. Set in the fictional small fishing village of Collinsport, Maine, the series revolved around the rich, powerful Collins family, owners of a fishing fleet and cannery. Dark Shadows developed several mysterious kernels during its initial seasons, which later germinated into the supernatura ...

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Dark Shadows, Dark Shadows - Brief synopsis, Dark Shadows - The series' beginnings, Dark Shadows - Supernatural storylines spoiler warning, Dark Shadows - Series production, Dark Shadows - Cast, Dark Shadows - In other media, Dark Shadows - Dark Shadows audio drama, Dark Shadows - Bibliography

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See also: Vampire fiction The character of Count Dracula has remained popular over the years, and many films have used the character as a villain, while others have referenced him in movie titles such as Daughters of Dracula, Lady Dracula, and Zoltan, Hound of Dracula. An estimated 160 films (as of 2004) feature Dracula in a major role, a number second only to Sherlock Holmes. The total number of films that include a reference to Dracula may reach ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1970 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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After the death of Nicolae Ceauşescu, a tourist industry sprung up in Transylvania (and, to a lesser extent, in Wallachia). However, Romanians have mixed feelings about linking one of their national heroes and the vampire monster. Historical places connected to Vlad Ţepeş are publicised under a Dracula theme catering largely, but not entirely, to foreign markets. Bran Castle, which has only a very tangential connection with the historical Vlad Ţepeş, now exaggerates that connection and promotes itself as "Dracula's Castle". [2] A ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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Notable actors among the cast included Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, Jonathan Frid, Thayer David, Grayson Hall, David Selby, Kate Jackson, Roger Davis, child actress Denise Nickerson and Lara Parker. During the past thirty years, Dark Shadows has developed a large and loyal fan following. This is due largely to the willingness of former cast members to participate in several gatherings each year, notably the Dark Shadows Festival held alternately in California and New York and a Halloween fright fest centering around the mansion used i ...

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Dark Shadows, Dark Shadows - Brief synopsis, Dark Shadows - The series' beginnings, Dark Shadows - Supernatural storylines spoiler warning, Dark Shadows - Series production, Dark Shadows - Cast, Dark Shadows - In other media, Dark Shadows - Dark Shadows audio drama, Dark Shadows - Bibliography

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The novel is narrated by multiple voices — Jonathan's journal of his trip to Transylvania, Mina's diary, and Seward's recorded journal, as well as letters and newspaper items. Although somewhat crude and certainly sensational, the novel also does have psychological power, and the sexual longings underlying the vampire attacks are manifest. Despite its important contributions to vampire fiction, several popular traits of fictional vampires are absent. Count Dracula is killed by knives, not a wooden stake. The destruction of the vampi ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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Although Dracula is a work of fiction, it does contain some historical references. The historical connections with the novel, how much Stoker really knew about the history, is a matter of conjecture and debate. Following the publication of In Search of Dracula by Radu Florescu and Raymond McNally in 1972 the supposed connections between the historical Vlad III Dracula and Bram Stoker's fictional Dracula attracted popular attention. During the six year reign of Vlad III (1456–1462), "Vlad the Impaler" is estimated to ha ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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Between 1878 and 1898 Stoker managed the world-famous London Lyceum Theatre, where he supplemented his income by writing a large number of sensational novels, his most famous being the vampire tale Dracula published in 1897. Parts of it are set around the town of Whitby, where he was living at the time. While Dracula is famous today (due in large part to its 20th century life on film), it was not an important or famous work for Victorian readers, being just another pot-boiler adventure among many. Throughout th ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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Like Frankenstein, Dracula has inspired many literary tributes or parodies, including Stephen King's Salem's Lot, Kim Newman's Anno Dracula, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian, Fred Saberhagen's The Dracula Tape, Wendy Swanscombe's erotic parody Vamp, and Dan Simmons's Children of the Night. Loren D. Estleman's novel The Case of the Sanguinary Count pits Dracula against that equally venerable Victorian-era character, Sherlock Holmes. Freda Warrington's Dracula th ...

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Dracula, Dracula - Novel background, Dracula - Historical connections, Dracula - Plot, Dracula - Analysis, Dracula - Dracula in Romania, Dracula - Movie television and play adaptations, Dracula - Universal Studios productions of Dracula, Dracula - Hammer Films productions of Dracula, Dracula - Other productions 1969 - 1979, Dracula - Dracula movies 1980 - 1999, Dracula - Dracula movies 2000 to present, Dracula - Popular culture

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