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Cat People

"She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!"

1942-12-05 Mystery 1hr 13m

A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.

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Storyline

A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.

  • Released
    1942-12-05
  • Revenue
    $4,000,000
  • Budget
    $134,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 13m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Horror, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Srpski
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

Jacques Tourneur
Director
DeWitt Bodeen
Writer
Val Lewton
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Simone Simon

Simone Simon
Irena Dubrovna Reed
Kent Smith

Kent Smith
Oliver Reed
Tom Conway

Tom Conway
Dr. Louis Judd
Jane Randolph

Jane Randolph
Alice Moore
Jack Holt

Jack Holt
The Commodore
Henrietta Burnside

Henrietta Burnside
Sue Ellen (uncredited)
Alec Craig

Alec Craig
Zookeeper (uncredited)
Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew
Street Policeman (uncredited)
Elizabeth Dunne

Elizabeth Dunne
Mrs. Plunkett (uncredited)
Dot Farley

Dot Farley
Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
Mary Halsey

Mary Halsey
Blondie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris
Minnie (uncredited)
Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Connie Leon

Connie Leon
Neighbor Calling the Police (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie
Sheep Caretaker (uncredited)
Alan Napier

Alan Napier
Doc Carver (uncredited)
John Piffle

John Piffle
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Betty Roadman

Betty Roadman
Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell
The Cat Woman (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi
Organ Grinder (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

Simone Simon ("Irina Dubrovna") comes to work in New York where she falls in love with Kent Smith ("Oliver Reed"). Their relationship soon b... read more

Simone Simon ("Irina Dubrovna") comes to work in New York where she falls in love with Kent Smith ("Oliver Reed"). Their relationship soon becomes strained after she struggles with intimacy - you see she believes that should she ever even kiss someone she loved, she would turn into a violent feline and claw him to death. She confides in her now husband and somewhat sceptical, he sends her to a psychiatrist, the debonaire Tom Conway ("Dr. Judd"). Our story tracks her determination to get past this obsession in the face of her growing suspicion that "Oliver" is seeking solace elsewhere - and that they are planning on having her committed - in a tense and eerie way. The dialogue is quite stilted and the theatricality of the performances rob the film of much of it's pace - but it is still a good horror thriller.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Simone Simon ("Irina Dubrovna") comes to work in New York where she falls in love with Kent Smith ("Oliver Reed"). Their relationship soon becomes strained after she struggles with intimacy - you see she believes that should she ever even k...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

Simone Simon ("Irina Dubrovna") comes to work in New York where she falls in love with Kent Smith ("Oliver Reed"). Their relationship soon becomes strained after she struggles with intimacy - you see ...

read more