![]() ![]() While sifting through the clues and fending off various outraged local citizens, Janssen finds time to flirt with Rush, his secret high school crush, who is back in town after several years in the big city. As bits of evidence begin to surface, it becomes clear that no ordinary man could have committed the crime, nor could any known animal have done it. His investigation includes contact with local yokel Dano, anguished brother of the victim Lewis, testy physician Beradino and town royalty Dillman and his sister Rush, who live in the biggest house on the biggest piece of land. Janssen plays a laid-back, rather-beleagered sheriff in a small Louisiana town who finds himself investigating the mauled body of a young lady. When a man in polyester slacks and a furry face was enough to send people grasping their throw pillows on a Tuesday night in front of the TV set. With a stronger second half, the film might have achieved a more memorable name recognition than it has today.Īh, the simple days before audiences demanded over-the-top, computerized effects and buckets of blood spewing from every corner of the screen. Fine character performances are turned in by Geoffrey Lewis and Royal Dano, who look as comfortable in their bayou locale as in any of the Westerns they appeared in. David Janssen is suitably methodical in his investigation as Sheriff Aaron Whittaker, and unwilling to rush to judgment. "Moon of the Wolf" has some well known folks doing a pretty good job in their respective roles. But then again, this was a refined Southern werewolf, so maybe it makes sense. Ditto for the well groomed facial hair and manicured nails. The pressed slacks and fitted shirt were suitable attire for the daytime Andrew, but didn't really go with his after hour activities. If there were to be a remake of this made for TV flick, I would suggest they tone down the werewolf wardrobe a bit. However I don't recall Lon Chaney ever being this strong those iron jail cell doors were ripped right out of their brick wall moorings with no effort at all. I particularly enjoyed the reference to Black Water Fever as an offshoot of malaria to describe Andrew's medical problem. ![]() The story makes use of some tried and true werewolf lore, like death by burning and silver bullets, and throws in some new ones like sulfur induced seizures. No matter, when Louise Rodanthe (Barbara Rush) reaches for her brother's scholarly text on lycanthropy, you know it's only a matter of time before Andrew (Bradford Dillman) reveals his hairy side. By that time, you should have had enough hints to figure out who the "loup-garou" was, though for the life of me, I could have sworn old Hugh was talking about a 'lucaruk'. The story diverges pretty rapidly though in the second half, preceded by an ominous breathing pattern that heralds the first hint of the title character. In 2023, Moon of the Wolf became a RiffTrax Presents production.The first half of the movie has a compelling set up that will remind you of "In The Heat of The Night", a film made five years earlier.In 2022, a special DVD of Moon of the Wolf was released, featuring an audio commentary by film historians Amanda Reyes and Dan Budnick.By 1972, she was mostly appearing on television. Barbara Rush had previously appeared in the influential science-fiction films When Worlds Collide and It Came from Outer Space.John Davis Chandler as Tom Gurmandy Jr.David Janssen as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker.Suspects include the young woman's brother, the town doctor, and the scion of a prominent and influential local family. Sheriff Aaron Whitaker investigates the brutal death of a young woman near a small Louisiana town. Moon of the Wolf is a 1972 made-for-TV horror film. And the only time you know you had an attack is when you wake up after it's all over.įor the Movie Jo Night presentation, see MJN - Moon of the Wolf. You ever heard of Siebert syndrome? Well, it's an off-shoot of blackwater fever, the one form of malaria they don't know anything about, really. ![]()
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