A family seems to be under a curse of some kind but what that turns out to be is a little confusing. In the end it's just a bit of old fashioned lycanthropy. I enjoyed the film, partly because of the performances, particularly the lovely Heather Angel as Helga Hammond, John Howard as her brother Oliver, Heather Thatcher as the perky detective's assistant Christy and Halliwell Hobbes as the butler Walton, who didn't do it. The best thing about the film is the look. The sets are excellent (that stained glass window!) and the cinematograpy by the great Lucien Ballard is wonderful. It adds creepy atmosphere considerably. John Brahm directs with a firm hand. The opening scenes are especially thrilling. A fine film.
Review of The Undying Monster
