The Black Cat poster

The Black Cat( 1934)

TV-MAHorror
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Things you never said before nor even dreamed of!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Boris Karloff

      Hjalmar Poelzig

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      Bela Lugosi

      Dr. Vitus Werdegast

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      David Manners

      Peter Alison

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      Julie Bishop

      Joan Alison

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      Egon Brecher

      The Majordomo

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      Harry Cording

      Thamal

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      Lucille Lund

      Karen

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      Henry Armetta

      The Sergeant

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      Albert Conti

      The Lieutenant

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      John Carradine

      Cult Organist

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      John George

      Cultist (uncredited)

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      Albert Pollet

      Waiter (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Oct 01 2018
    Weird and hypnotic creeper. The first, and arguably in terms of their dual performances, best teaming of Horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi is this almost bizarre Edgar G. Ulmer directed piece. Based around a story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat sees a young couple, Peter & Joan Allison (David Manners & Julie Bishop), who while on their honeymoon in Budapest meet the mysterious scientist Dr. Vitus Verdegast (Lugosi). When the bus taking them to the hotel crashes and Joan is injured, the trio wind up at the home of Verdegast's old acquaintance Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff). Where the...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    95745.00

    Revenue

    236000.00

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