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Cat People

Cat People

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

19426.91h 13m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Written by DeWitt Bodeen
Produced by Val Lewton
Box OfficeBudget: $134KRevenue: $4.0M

Top 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

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Henrietta Burnside

Sue Ellen (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Zookeeper (uncredited)

Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew

Street Policeman (uncredited)

E

Elizabeth Dunne

Mrs. Plunkett (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

workjealousylove triangleisolationcatsmokingofficezootransformationpsychological stressmarriageanimal attackhypnosisleopardcanaryswimming poolserbianfilm noircurseblack and whitefearpsychiatristtherapyturns into animalval lewtonperfumedoctor patient relationshipdisbelieffear of catsfolkloreshadow on wall1940shypnotherapysocial isolationisolationismexotic animalsfear of intimacyunconsummated marriageturned into animalanimal transformationcatsself-isolationmarital issuessex transformationworkingunited states

About Cat People

Cat People is a mystery, horror, romance film released in 1942 exploring themes of work, jealousy, love triangle, isolation, cat, smoking. Directed by Jacques Tourneur, it stars Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway. 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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