How many jump scares are in The Wolf Man (1941)?

The Wolf Man (1941) has no jump scares. Its jump-scare count is zero, which makes it a fit for viewers who want horror without sudden jolts.

What are some films like The Wolf Man (1941)?

Films similar to The Wolf Man (1941) on Watch Darkly include Wolf Man (2025), The Cursed (2021), The Company of Wolves (1984) — selected by cosine similarity on the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, and overall quality.

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The Wolf Man

1941 · NR · 1h 10m

His hideous howl a dirge of death!

After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

US theatrical: December 9, 1941

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Genres

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Details

Budget$180,000

Directed by

George Waggner

Written by

Curt Siodmak

Cinematography

Joseph A. Valentine

Starring

Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man · Claude Rains as Sir John Talbot · Ralph Bellamy as Colonel Montford · Warren William as Dr. Lloyd · Patric Knowles as Frank Andrews · Bela Lugosi as Bela · Maria Ouspenskaya as Maleva · Evelyn Ankers as Gwen Conliffe