Additionally, there were several comedic scenes featuring the character of Dr. Ernest Kessler (played by Lyle Waggoner), which were cut from the final film. These scenes added more depth to the character and provided additional humor to the film's second half.
In some versions, including certain UK DVD releases, a poignant scene of David calling home was omitted due to mastering errors.
Here is what was left behind in the fog:
The original script had a coda . After David’s death, we cut to the Slaughtered Lamb pub. The same five blokes are playing chess. One looks up at the clock. The camera pans to the window. The full moon is setting. One man says, "Well... that’s that, then." They turn back to their game. an american werewolf in london deleted scenes
A specific shot of a London police officer being brutally mauled by the wolf amidst the crashing cars.
In one of his visits to David, the undead Jack tries to eat a piece of toast. Because his throat is still torn from the initial attack, the chewed food falls right out of a hole in his neck. Why it was cut: This was removed primarily to help the film secure an
: Extended sequences of the werewolf tearing through pedestrians were trimmed to secure an "R" rating. The Missing "See You Next Wednesday" Details In some versions, including certain UK DVD releases,
: Most modern Blu-ray editions are "complete" regarding the phone call and the primary theatrical violence, though the Jack "toast" scene remains largely relegated to production stories. For collectors, look for the Arrow Video Limited Edition , which includes extensive documentaries like Beware the Moon that discuss these lost scenes in detail. Rick Baker created the makeup for the transformation scenes that make it into the movie?
: These were primarily removed to satisfy the MPAA and prevent the film from receiving an "X" rating. The Missing Phone Call
A shot of David spitting out the severed thumb of his victim from the London Underground. Lost Dialogue: The Phone Call Home The same five blokes are playing chess
John Landis famously includes the fictional movie title See You Next Wednesday in almost all of his films. In An American Werewolf in London , it serves as the title of the pornographic movie playing in the erotic cinema where David meets his undead victims.
These trims were done at the last minute to ensure the film maintained an R rating in the United States and an AA certificate in the UK. Will the Deleted Scenes Ever Be Released?