Werewolf of London (1935)

Directed by: Stuart Walker

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Dr. Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) returns to London from Tibet with some rare flowers and an affliction which turns him into a werewolf.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Dr. Glendon is in his office researching his affliction. A tabby cat is resting comfortably on a pillow on the desk.

Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk beside Dr. Glendon Henry Hull
Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk beside Dr. Glendon Henry Hull

The cat remains throughout the scene, even when Dr. Glendon is interrupted by his wife Lisa (Valerie Hobson) and her childhood boyfriend Paul (Lester Matthews).

Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk behind Dr. Glendon Henry Hull with Lisa Valerie Hobson and Paul Lester Matthews
Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk behind Dr. Glendon Henry Hull with Lisa Valerie Hobson and Paul Lester Matthews

This seems to be the most mellow cat in the world. But when Dr. Glendon sits and turns down the light, the cat suddenly gets scared, arching its back and swiping out and hissing.

Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk as Dr. Glendon Henry Hull turns off light
Werewolf of London - tabby cat lying on cushion on desk in front of Dr. Glendon Henry Hull
Werewolf of London - tabby cat getting angry on cushion on desk in front of Dr. Glendon Henry Hull

The cat has sensed the full transformation that Dr. Glendon is about the undergo but doesn’t stick around for it, darting out of the scene.

Werewolf of London - close up of angry tabby cat hissing
Werewolf of London - angry tabby cat hissing on cushion
Werewolf of London - angry tabby cat hissing on cushion
Werewolf of London - angry tabby cat hissing and swiping at Dr. Glendon Henry Hall animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats know what’s going on before we do!

Many thanks to Nick Wale for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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