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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

A tender tale of terror!

Genre : Horror, Drama, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Gunther von Fritsch, Robert Wise
Writer : DeWitt Bodeen

Synopsis

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

Actors

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)

Crews

Gunther von Fritsch
Gunther von Fritsch
Director
Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Director
DeWitt Bodeen
DeWitt Bodeen
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Val Lewton
Producer
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Walter E. Keller
Walter E. Keller
Art Direction
J.R. Whittredge
J.R. Whittredge
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson
Costume Designer
Harry D'Arcy
Harry D'Arcy
Assistant Director
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
William Stevens
William Stevens
Set Decoration
Francis M. Sarver
Francis M. Sarver
Sound Recordist
James G. Stewart
James G. Stewart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Trailers and other movies

Joe Dante on CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE
The Curse Of The Cat People 1944 Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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