The Werewolf of Washington is a 1973 American comedy horror film, written and directed by Milton Moses Ginsberg and starring Dean Stockwell.
A reporter is sent from Washington, D.C. to Hungary, where he is bitten by a werewolf. He is made press secretary to the President upon returning to the US, but his afflictions begin to cause... complications.
This film contains examples of:
- Big Bad: Jack Whittier, the werewolf terrorizing Washington, D.C., although not by his choice.
- The End... Or Is It?: Jack is killed, but he managed to turn the President into a werewolf.
- Greater-Scope Villain: Lycanthropy is said to be caused by "the power of the pentagram."
- Our Werewolves Are Different: These ones are your standard Wolf Man deal, but they also have a star-shaped mark on their chests in human form.
- Too Dumb to Live: Seriously, when someone tells you that they're turning into a werewolf, you should probably listen to them.
- Tragic Monster: Jack, once he realizes he's the werewolf, begs to be killed.
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