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The Curse of the Cat People

The Curse of the Cat People

A tender tale of terror!

19446.21h 10m

Overview

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

Directed by Gunther von Fritsch
Written by DeWitt Bodeen
Produced by Val Lewton
Box OfficeBudget: $212K0

Top Cast

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)

Themes & Keywords

friendshipparent child relationshipwishimaginary friendchild in perillonelinesssnowlittle girlblack and whitechildhooddaydreamingstrange personchristmasadult child friendshipeccentric woman

About The Curse of the Cat People

The Curse of the Cat People is a fantasy, drama, horror film released in 1944 exploring themes of friendship, parent child relationship, wish, imaginary friend, child in peril, loneliness. Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, it stars Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph. Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

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