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The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

Some secrets won't stay buried.

20015.81h 54mPG-13

Overview

Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Written by Steven Peros
Produced by Julie Baines, Kim Bieber, Carol Lewis
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $3.6M

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Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Marion Davies

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

W. R. Hearst

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Charlie Chaplin

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Thomas Ince

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Elinor Glyn

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Louella Parsons

Claudia Harrison

Claudia Harrison

Margaret Livingston

Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak

George Thomas

James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Dr. Daniel Goodman

Ronan Vibert

Ronan Vibert

Joseph Willicombe

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Themes & Keywords

blackmailkisslovemurdermistresshollywoodgossip1920s

About The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow is a drama, mystery, thriller, crime, history film released in 2001 exploring themes of blackmail, kiss, love, murder, mistress, hollywood. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, it stars Kirsten Dunst, Edward Herrmann, Eddie Izzard. Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

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