
Cat People(1942)
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.



Dennis O'Keefe
Jerry Manning

Margo
Clo-Clo, aka Gabriella

Jean Brooks
Kiki Walker

Isabel Jewell
Maria the Fortune Teller

James Bell
Dr. Galbraith
Margaret Landry
Teresa Delgado

Abner Biberman
Charlie How-Come

Tuulikki Paananen
Consuelo Contreras

Ben Bard
Police Chief Robles
Ed Agresti
Mexican Police Officer (uncredited)
The Leopard Man is a horror, mystery, crime film released in 1943 exploring themes of fortune teller, cult, leopard, psycho, publicity stunt, proto-slasher. Directed by Jacques Tourneur, it stars Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks. When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.
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