The Wolf Man (1941)

The atmosphere is absolutely fantastic in this film, but the story is sort of hokie (it was created in 1941 though). There's a lot of chance circumstances, many people not taking advice/orders from others, a deus ex machina gypsy woman, and Lon Chaney Jr. being a wolf man (in more than one way, if you get my drift). Though the story is a bit weird, the movie isn't unwatchable and is fine to put on in the background at a Halloween party even if kids are present.

The movie is a classic with good reason, the story being told is great without much fanfare or the media propaganda of today's films. The special effects are good, and stand up to HD viewing. The love story is there but not too much, the legend is good enough, the tragedy.... Well you have to see it.

I can't express how much I love these old classics! The Wolfman, the Invisible Man 1933, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein. All awesome movies for their time.