Stumpps claims were, however, more than a little suspect.
No matter: Stumpp was brutally executed a few days later.
In many ways,The Werewolf Of Londonwas a proving ground forThe Wolf Man,released in 1941.
The beast found a new life outside Universal.
In the Middle Ages, the werewolf was a genuinely frightening figure, a formidable manifestation of evil.
Interestingly, humans capable of shape-shifting into other deadly threats also appear in other cultures.
The werewolfs portrayal in the movies of the 20th century was rather different.
The transformative aspect of the werewolf legend has provided writers with a rich metaphor to play with.
Its a rite of passage speeded up for the camera.
The Howlingis similarly full-blooded, its humour similarly dark.
Little does Karen know that he means this literally.
The werewolf went mainstream in 1985, withTeenwolfproviding a vehicle for rising Hollywood star Michael J Fox.
The werewolf becomes a benign symbol of youthful awkwardness and how it can be overcome.
Here, the transformation is seen as a blessing as much as a curse.
WolfCops the latest example of how the werewolf legend survives through being reworked and retold.
WolfCopis out on DVD and Blu-ray on the 13th October.
