1957’s I Was A Teenage Werewolf combines two genres that were very popular in the late 50s.
On the one hand, it’s a film about a teenage rebel. Tony Rivers (Michael Landon) is a teenager that means well but he keeps losing his temper. If he can’t learn to control his anger, he could very well be looking at a life behind bars.
On the other hand, it’s also a horror film. When Tony visits a hypnotist (Whit Bissell), the end result is Tony turning into a werewolf and going on a rampage, all while still wearing his letterman jacket.
All in all, this is a pretty fun little movie. You can check out my review of it by clicking here.
And you can watch the movie below!
The next year in 1958, Gene Fowler Jr. would direct 2 movies where Charles Bronson played the lead. First, SHOWDOWN AT BOOT HILL, and then later in the year, GANG WAR. I think they’re both very good. I also remember the trailer of I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF on the VHS copy of MACHINE GUN KELLY that I got many, many years ago!
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