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The Black Cat
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

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The Black Cat, set in 1840 Philadelphia, has the great writer Edgar Allan Poe, struggling with alcoholism, writers block, as well as being out of ideas, short on cash, and tormented by his wife Virginia's black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

19 January 2007

Country

Cast

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

Edgar Allan Poe

Elyse Levesque

Elyse Levesque

Virginia Poe

Aron Tager

Aron Tager

George Graham

Patrick Gallagher

Patrick Gallagher

Barman

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Rufus Griswold

Ian Alexander Martin

Ian Alexander Martin

Mr. Fordham

Ken Kramer

Ken Kramer

Doctor

Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Sgt. Booker

Ryan Crocker

Ryan Crocker

Policeman

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