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The Shadow of the Cat

The Shadow of the Cat

Was it supernatural force or psychotic compulsion . . . that drove five maddened murderers to destroy themselves ?

19616.81h 19m

Overview

Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.

Directed by John Gilling
Written by George Baxt
Produced by Jon Penington
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Top Cast

André Morell

André Morell

Walter Venable

Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley

Beth Venable

William Lucas

William Lucas

Jacob Venable

Freda Jackson

Freda Jackson

Clara, the Maid

Conrad Phillips

Conrad Phillips

Michael Latimer

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Edgar Venable

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Louise Venable

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

Inspector Rowles

Andrew Crawford

Andrew Crawford

Andrew

Catherine Lacey

Catherine Lacey

Ella Venable

Themes & Keywords

heart attackcatswampmurderinheritancelast will and testamentfalling down stairspolice inspectorratmurder plot

About The Shadow of the Cat

The Shadow of the Cat is a horror, thriller film released in 1961 exploring themes of heart attack, cat, swamp, murder, inheritance, last will and testament. Directed by John Gilling, it stars André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas. Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.

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