The Curse of the Cat People
The Curse of the Cat People

Movie·1944·1h 10m

The Curse of the Cat People

A tender tale of terror!

Directed By

Robert Wise

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

Written By

DeWitt Bodeen

Producer

Val Lewton

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Music

Roy Webb

Editor

J.R. Whittredge

Themes

friendshipparent child relationshipwishimaginary friendchild in perillonelinesssnowlittle girlblack and whitechildhooddaydreamingstrange person

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

62%

146 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it36%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Simone Simon

Simone Simon

Ghost of Irena

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Oliver 'Ollie' Reed

Jane Randolph

Jane Randolph

Alice Reed

Ann Carter

Ann Carter

Amy Reed

Eve March

Eve March

Miss Callahan

Julia Dean

Julia Dean

Julia Farren

Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell

Barbara Farren

Erford Gage

Erford Gage

Police Captain

Sir Lancelot

Sir Lancelot

Edward

Nita Hunter

Nita Hunter

Caroler Lois Huggins (uncredited)

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Caroler Miss Plumett (uncredited)

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Crew

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Gunther von Fritsch

Director

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

DeWitt Bodeen

Screenplay

Val Lewton

Val Lewton

Producer

J.R. Whittredge

Editor

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