Other 1940s Man Into Animal Films
Man into animal stories were popular in the 1940s. There were films such as Pinocchio, which showed boys turning into donkeys. In addition to The Mad Monster other films featuring the Werewolf that were released during the 1940s include The Undying Monster released in 1942. Cry of the Werewolf was the next werewolf themed motion picture to be released. Next, There was a werewolf in The Return of the Vampire. Both of these films were released in 1944. In 1946 there was the film She-Wolf of London. There were other human to animal transformation films released in the 1940s, such as Cat People and 1943's Captive Wild Woman. Of course there is still the classic film with Lon Chaney Jr. as the tormented human/animal in The Wolf man.
The reason for the popularity of such stories in that era is unclear. What is clear is that man into animal stories are a noted part of that era's popular culture. It is also clear that The Mad Monster was a typical product of its time.
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