WEREWOLF IN A GIRLS’ DORMITORY (1961) – Episode 204 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Our psycho-controls upset the balance of the neuroglandular system, causing incredible distortions in the skin, hair, and teeth. In this state, the patient cannot be saved.” Again with the glands? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a reservation for a night with a Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 204 – Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961)

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Dr. Julian Olcott, a science teacher with a mysterious past, arrives for his new job in an institutional boarding school for female troublemakers.  Soon, several students are murdered by a snarling, wolf/man-like creature. Suspicion falls upon the newly-arrived teacher.

• Director: Paolo Heusch (credited as Richard Benson)
• Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi (credited as Julian Berry)
• Composer: Armando Trovajoli (as Francis Berman)
• Cinematographer: Renato Del Frate (as George Patrick)
• Art Director: Peter Travers
• Selected Cast:
  • Barbara Lass as Priscilla
  • Carl Schell as Dr. Julian Olcott
  • Curt Lowens as Director Swift
  • Maurice Marsac as Sir Alfred Whiteman
  • Donatella Mauro as Sandy (credited as Maureen O’Connor)
  • Michela Roc as Mary Smith (credited as Mary McNeeran)
  • Grazia Fachini as Leonor MacDonald (credited as Grace Neame)
  • Luciano Pigozzi as Walter Jeoffrey (credited as Alan Collins)
  • Anny Degli Uberti as Mrs. Sheena Whiteman (credited as Annie Steinert)
  • Herbert Diamonds as Police Inspector
  • Francesca Dolbecco (credited as Mary Dolbek)
  • Liliana Rondoni as Miss Schultz (credited as Elizabeth Patrick)
  • Luciana Fratini as School Girl (credited as Patricia Meeker)
  • Lucia Cera as School Girl (credited as Lucy Darleth)
  • Anna María Aveta as School Girl (credited as Anne-Marie Avis)
  • Marta Melocco as School Girl (credited as Martha Marker)
  • Giuseppe Transocchi as Tommy the Porter (credited as Joseph Mercer)
  • John Karlsen as Old Man (uncredited)

With a title like Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961), the Classic Era Grue-Crew was excited to take a look at this film, but it turns out that the lurid title did not accurately describe the content. Oh, well. The original title of this Italian horror fare is Lycanthropus, a much better title from some points of view and one that the Crew preferred. Be forewarned, talk of glandular issues – this time they’re neuroglandular issues – is prominent for the third time in the last six Classic Era episodes. Strong Giallo elements and a different take on the “science” of werewolfery make this an interesting topic, at least for some of the Grue-Crew. As usual, there is plenty to discuss, and they have fun doing it!

At the time of this writing, Werewolf in as Girls’ Dormitory (1961) is available to stream from Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Plex, several more subscription services, and PPV from Amazon. It is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from Severin.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Corridors of Blood (1958), starring Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, and Betta St. John. By the way, Corridors of Blood was released as a double feature with Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory, so you, Grue Believers, will experience that same double feature along with the Grue Crew as two successive episodes. Yay!

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