A Romani princess protects her family's deadly secret by embracing her lupine legacy.
CRY OF THE WEREWOLF
Your heart has never beat so fast...your blood has never run so cold...your eyes have never seen such frights!
A young woman raised by gypsies hides a deadly secret which she will do anything to protect, she turns into a wolf to destroy her enemies.
Quick Answer
Cry of the Werewolf is a 1944 American crime, drama, and horror film directed by Henry Levin about a Romani princess who can transform into a wolf to protect her family's sacred secret.
Programmer's Pick
Werewolf cinema gets a rare female lead with Nina Foch as a princess who takes the family curse seriously—and violently. If you like your monsters protective, your secrets ancient, and your runtime tight, this one's a howling good slice of B-movie history.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film marks Henry Levin's directorial debut and is noted as a 'cheerful knock off of Cat People,' situating it within the 1940s trend of atmospheric horror inspired by earlier genre successes.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Nina Foch stars as a Romani princess who transforms into a wolf, a rarity among classic monster movies.
The story centers on a sacred Romani secret and the supernatural legacy passed down through generations.
This is classic 1940s B-movie fare, complete with stock footage and a compact 63-minute runtime.
The film weaves together police investigations, violence, and supernatural menace for a distinctive genre mix.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Discovery of Marie LaTour's tomb
Princess with werewolf powers
Kills those who know the tomb's location
Gypsy community and sites linked to the tomb
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Cry of the Werewolf? +
Cry of the Werewolf was directed by Henry Levin.
How long is Cry of the Werewolf? +
Cry of the Werewolf has a runtime of 63 minutes.
What genre is Cry of the Werewolf? +
Cry of the Werewolf is a crime, drama, and horror film.
How does the werewolf choose her victims in Cry of the Werewolf? +
She targets anyone who knows the location of Marie LaTour's tomb, determined to keep it a secret known only to her people.
What sacred secret is the Romani princess protecting? +
She is protecting the location of Marie LaTour's tomb, a site that is sacred and meant to be known only by her people.
