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Cry of the Werewolf (1944)
Where's the werewolf??
I couldn't agree more with those who called this a turkey. The running time is just over 60 minutes but it feels like 3 hours. Slow, turgid crime drama with a supposed horror element is what you get. Nina Foch plays the gypsy girl who turns into a werewolf, but in reality she turns into a regular wolf, an entirely different animal. Even "She Wolf of London" is better than this, and that one is no epic either. Stephen Crane is an awful actor; a lousy romantic lead. The gypsy queen comes off best, but still she's hardly Maria Ospenskya. The other Columbia entry into horror, "Return of The Vampire" proved that not every movie studio was up to doing horror films well. At least that one had a good demise of the vampire at the end. Best stick with Universal horror films of the era.
Honey West (1965)
A "Honey" of a detective
I, too, have recently been enthralled by Honey West. I have 4 episodes (complete with glitches) that I watch over and over. This was a wonderful show. The batter is funny, too! Excellent job by all involved. But most of all there is the charming and glamorous Anne Francis. Knowing that Honor Blackman was originally in mind for the role is interesting, as I am a huge fan of the early Avengers episodes with Blackman. Anyone who loves The Avengers will love this show. It is too bad it only lasted one season, as it would have been great to have a color season as well, but what we do have are 30 fine half-hour episodes (plus the introduction of the character on an episode of "Burke's Law".) I am anxiously awaiting the release of "Honey West" on DVD here in America. It is already out in Europe, but a US release is coming in 2008. Can't wait.