Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on the fogbound countryside . At an isolated masion lives the noble family formed by Helga Hammond (Heather Angel) and her brother Oliver Hammond (John Howard) with their servants (Halliwell Hobbes) . Robert Curtis (James Ellison) and his assistant Christy (Heather Thatcher) are assigned to find out the mysterious case and Curtis uses modern techiques of investigation . A werewolf prowls all around the countryside at night but only kills certain members of one family . It seems like just a coincidence but the investigating Inspector soon solves that this tradition has gone on for generations and he attempts to find the necessary clues . Horror to make you Gasp !. Lusts upon beauty ! , Sinister! Savage! Supernatural!
Weak story about dreadful murders committed by a weird being terrorizing an aristocratic family , but well developed with an exceptionally ghostly atmosphere . Nice horror/thriller remains a timeless piece on surprise , showcasing the unique visual and stylistic tricks that would mark John Brahm's work . Tense film about murders with thrills , chilling events , suspenseful and an amazing final . This intriguing and exciting story is based on a story from Jessie Douglas and screenplay by Lillie Hayward and Michel Jacoby , dealing with a killer executing his some grisly murders , resulting in a twisted link between the werewolf and a damned family , leading to a frightening conclusion. One of the great evocations of that strange lost city of Hollywood whose great imagination includes chilly , foggy nights , horrible happenings at house and countryside with full of mystery , threat and terror . This is a moving story about astonishing murders whose elusive killer being ultimately discovered and resulting in a ghastly and eerie conclusion . Story's core is interesting and storyline is dense with information and drama . Good performance by main and support cast , such as : James Ellison, Heather Angel , John Howard, Bramwell Fletcher , Heather Thatcher , Aubrey Mather and Charlie MacGraw's film debut . Special mention for the stunning photography by Lucien Ballard and to be continued a long and succesful career as cameraman with films as Wild Bunch , The Getaway , The Killing , True Grit , Will Penny , The party , The Sons of Katie Elder , Nevada Smith and many others .
Thrilling and adequate musical score by Emil Newman and David Raksin . . The motion picture was compellingly directed by John Brahm, this is one of his rare movies in which everything pulls together to create a weirdly compulsive atmosphere . This great director Brahm specialised in suspense thrillers, often with psychological undertones, at times involving madness. His affinity with filming the sinister and the grotesque had much to do with the influence of his uncle Otto, once an influential theatrical producer. Otto introduced his nephew to the dark and fantastic elements of classic German expressionist cinema, including films like Faust (1926). At Fox, Brahm directed two masterpieces back-to-back: the stylish and moody 'Jack the Ripper' look-alike Jack, the Ripper (1944); and, in a similar vein , Hangover Square (1945), a gothic melodrama about insanity and murder, set in Victorian London . Both films starred the excellent, sadly short-lived, actor Laird Cregar, whose professionalism and finely-etched performances Brahm greatly appreciated. Brahm directed a few but good films , such as : Undying monster , Wintertime , Guest in the House , Singapore , Miracle of our Lady of Fatima , Face to Face , among others . Rating : 6.5/10 . Acceptable and passable. Better than average.
Weak story about dreadful murders committed by a weird being terrorizing an aristocratic family , but well developed with an exceptionally ghostly atmosphere . Nice horror/thriller remains a timeless piece on surprise , showcasing the unique visual and stylistic tricks that would mark John Brahm's work . Tense film about murders with thrills , chilling events , suspenseful and an amazing final . This intriguing and exciting story is based on a story from Jessie Douglas and screenplay by Lillie Hayward and Michel Jacoby , dealing with a killer executing his some grisly murders , resulting in a twisted link between the werewolf and a damned family , leading to a frightening conclusion. One of the great evocations of that strange lost city of Hollywood whose great imagination includes chilly , foggy nights , horrible happenings at house and countryside with full of mystery , threat and terror . This is a moving story about astonishing murders whose elusive killer being ultimately discovered and resulting in a ghastly and eerie conclusion . Story's core is interesting and storyline is dense with information and drama . Good performance by main and support cast , such as : James Ellison, Heather Angel , John Howard, Bramwell Fletcher , Heather Thatcher , Aubrey Mather and Charlie MacGraw's film debut . Special mention for the stunning photography by Lucien Ballard and to be continued a long and succesful career as cameraman with films as Wild Bunch , The Getaway , The Killing , True Grit , Will Penny , The party , The Sons of Katie Elder , Nevada Smith and many others .
Thrilling and adequate musical score by Emil Newman and David Raksin . . The motion picture was compellingly directed by John Brahm, this is one of his rare movies in which everything pulls together to create a weirdly compulsive atmosphere . This great director Brahm specialised in suspense thrillers, often with psychological undertones, at times involving madness. His affinity with filming the sinister and the grotesque had much to do with the influence of his uncle Otto, once an influential theatrical producer. Otto introduced his nephew to the dark and fantastic elements of classic German expressionist cinema, including films like Faust (1926). At Fox, Brahm directed two masterpieces back-to-back: the stylish and moody 'Jack the Ripper' look-alike Jack, the Ripper (1944); and, in a similar vein , Hangover Square (1945), a gothic melodrama about insanity and murder, set in Victorian London . Both films starred the excellent, sadly short-lived, actor Laird Cregar, whose professionalism and finely-etched performances Brahm greatly appreciated. Brahm directed a few but good films , such as : Undying monster , Wintertime , Guest in the House , Singapore , Miracle of our Lady of Fatima , Face to Face , among others . Rating : 6.5/10 . Acceptable and passable. Better than average.