The Black Cat
The Black Cat

Movie·1934·1h 5m

The Black Cat

Things you never said before nor even dreamed of!

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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The Story

After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.

Written By

Tom Kilpatrick

Producer

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Cinematography

John J. Mescall

Editor

Ray Curtiss

Themes

chessprisoner of warhungaryblack and whitetrainstormpsychiatristblack catspiral staircasehigh priestnewlywedpre-code

Production House

Universal Pictures

Audience Score

67%

307 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Hjalmar Poelzig

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Dr. Vitus Werdegast

David Manners

David Manners

Peter Alison

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Joan Alison

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

The Majordomo

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Thamal

Lucille Lund

Lucille Lund

Karen

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

The Sergeant

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

The Lieutenant

John Carradine

John Carradine

Cult Organist

John George

John George

Cultist (uncredited)

Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Edgar G. Ulmer

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director, Story

John J. Mescall

Director of Photography

Peter Ruric

Screenplay, Story

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

Ray Curtiss

Editor

Tom Kilpatrick

Screenplay

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