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Title: Disappointing Universal Horror
Review: Universal's 1935 precursor to "The Wolf Man" has some historic interest, but remains among the studio's dullest horror films. Originally intended as a Karloff-Lugosi vehicle, "Werewolf of London" is worth a look for Jack Pierce's influential makeup. Character actor Henry Hull delivers a strangely unsympathetic performance in the title role - little helped by Stuart Walker's flat direction. The lack of atmospheric set-pieces make the 75-minute running time seem like an eternity. "Werewolf of London" truly needed Boris and Bela's potent star power.
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