Moon of the Wolf is a Gothic horror film. It was first broadcast in 1972 on the ABC television network. The film was an ABC Movie of the Week. The film was made and broadcast in color. It was shown on a weeknight in late September of that year. The film was made for television with no prior appearances in the movie theaters. It starred David Janssen, Barbera Rush and Bradford Dillman. The script was written by Leslie H.Whitten and Alvin Sapinsley. Based on a novel by Leslie H. Whitten. The film was produced by Richard Rosebloom. The story took place in a Louisiana Bayou town.