Scream of the Wolf (1974) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Scream of the Wolf (1974)

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:

A series of brutal murders strikes a small town, leaving behind strange animal tracks that suggest a monstrous killer. John Weatherby, a former big-game hunter turned writer, is brought in to assist the local sheriff. As the investigation unfolds, Weatherby confronts Byron Douglas, a fellow hunter with a primal philosophy and eerie connection to the killings. As tensions rise and the body count increases, Weatherby must uncover whether the threat is man, beast, or something more sinister.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Dan Curtis

• Writers: Richard Matheson

• Cast:

  • Peter Graves as John Weatherby

  • Clint Walker as Byron Douglas

  • Jo Ann Pflug as Sandy Miller

  • Philip Carey as Sheriff Vernon Bell

  • Don Megowan as Grant

IMDb Link:

Scream of the Wolf (1974)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. KarstenRunquist – ★½
   “You know you’re in for a ride when a guy chops wood with such menace. It’s more goofy than scary but there’s a charm to these old TV horrors.”

2. nick – ★★★
   “Peter Graves brings some gravitas and Clint Walker’s intensity is fun, but this is mostly mood with not much bite. Still a decent watch on a rainy night.”

3. CurtisGlo – ★★
   “This was more of a macho standoff than a werewolf movie. The transformation stuff is all implied, which is a bit of a letdown.”

4. saltysam – ★★½
   “Low-budget TV horror with a lot of talking and not a whole lot of wolf. But it’s worth it for Clint Walker’s weirdly unhinged performance.”

5. hemlockhollow – ★★
   “The philosophical back-and-forth about man versus beast was more interesting than the horror, which barely exists.”

Meta Description:
TV horror film Scream of the Wolf (1974) pits a former hunter against a mysterious killer leaving wolf-like tracks. Directed by Dan Curtis and written by Richard Matheson, this eerie thriller explores primal instincts and psychological tension.