The Lone Wolf on Film & TV

This is a reference book on the film and TV adaptations based on the character The Lone Wolf. The book includes the films and TV series in date order, as well as complete cast listings, numerous photographs, directorial credits, and a story synopsis for each entry. The Lone Wolf is the nickname of the fictional character Michael Lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by Louis Joseph Vance (1879-1933). The American television series The Lone Wolf originally aired from 1954-1955. The show ran for one year and consisted of 39 episodes. The Lone Wolf was a half-hour TV series starring Louis Hayward as Michael Lanyard, a character who often helped people in danger. The show was based on the Lone Wolf stories by Louis Joseph Vance.