As Whittier struggles with his transformation, he begins a series of killings in the capital. The film leans heavily into political satire, mirroring the "cutthroat ruthlessness" of politics with Whittier's animalistic urges. Key plot points include:
: In a climactic satirical moment, Whittier eventually bites the President himself. The Werewolf of Washington
: Milton Moses Ginsberg wrote, directed, and edited the film. As Whittier struggles with his transformation, he begins
The story follows (played by Dean Stockwell), a rising Washington journalist who is reassigned to Hungary after an affair with the U.S. President’s daughter. While there, he is bitten by a werewolf and subsequently returns to D.C. as the President’s press assistant . : Milton Moses Ginsberg wrote, directed, and edited the film
: Released during the Watergate era, the film was a "scathing sendup" of the corruption and paranoia of the Nixon administration.
: A subplot involves a scientist operating a secret monster-making lab inside a White House bathroom. Production & Legacy