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Cat People
Cat People

Cat People

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

Genres

MysteryHorrorRomance

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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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Budget

$134000

Revenue

$4000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.924/10

Release Date

05 December 1942

Country

United States of America

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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