Werewolf of London
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Werewolf of London is a 1935 Universal Pictures horror film often cited as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature a werewolf as its central monster.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Werewolf of London canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6925145 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Werewolf of London Context triple: [Henry Hull, notableWork, Werewolf of London]
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A.
Werewolves of London
"Werewolves of London" is a 1978 rock song by Warren Zevon, known for its catchy piano riff, humorous lyrics, and enduring status as a classic rock staple.
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B.
Carmilla
Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Sheridan Le Fanu that features one of literature’s earliest and most influential lesbian vampire characters.
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C.
A Guide for the Bedevilled
A Guide for the Bedevilled is a 1944 autobiographical and reflective work by American screenwriter and author Ben Hecht, blending personal memoir with sharp commentary on politics, culture, and antisemitism.
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D.
The Vampire
"The Vampire" is a film featuring actress Lydia Reed, known for her work in mid-20th-century American cinema.
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E.
House of Dracula
House of Dracula is a 1945 Universal Pictures horror film that brings together several of the studio’s iconic monsters, including Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster, in a shared cinematic storyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Werewolf of London Target entity description: Werewolf of London is a 1935 Universal Pictures horror film often cited as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature a werewolf as its central monster.
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A.
Werewolves of London
"Werewolves of London" is a 1978 rock song by Warren Zevon, known for its catchy piano riff, humorous lyrics, and enduring status as a classic rock staple.
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B.
Carmilla
Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Sheridan Le Fanu that features one of literature’s earliest and most influential lesbian vampire characters.
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C.
A Guide for the Bedevilled
A Guide for the Bedevilled is a 1944 autobiographical and reflective work by American screenwriter and author Ben Hecht, blending personal memoir with sharp commentary on politics, culture, and antisemitism.
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D.
The Vampire
"The Vampire" is a film featuring actress Lydia Reed, known for her work in mid-20th-century American cinema.
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E.
House of Dracula
House of Dracula is a 1945 Universal Pictures horror film that brings together several of the studio’s iconic monsters, including Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster, in a shared cinematic storyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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werewolf film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| characterPortrayedBy | Henry Hull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Charles Stumar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Stuart Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Russell F. Schoengarth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCreature | werewolf ⓘ |
| filmingStudio | Universal Studios Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Wolf Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
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monster film ⓘ supernatural horror ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Dr. Wilfred Glendon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dual identity
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lycanthropy ⓘ scientific hubris ⓘ |
| hasWikipediaPage | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_of_London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | botanist ⓘ |
| makeupArtist | Jack Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Karl Hajos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | first mainstream Hollywood film with a werewolf as central monster ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Universal classic monster cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Stanley Bergerman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1935-05-13 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 75 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Garrett Fort
NERFINISHED
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John Colton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| settingPeriod | contemporary to 1930s ⓘ |
| starring |
Clark Williams
NERFINISHED
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Henry Hull NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ Spring Byington NERFINISHED ⓘ Valerie Hobson NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Oland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyBy | Robert Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Werewolf of London Description of subject: Werewolf of London is a 1935 Universal Pictures horror film often cited as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature a werewolf as its central monster.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.