The Black Cat

Name: The Black Cat
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1934
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 6.7

1934 · 65 min

Horror · Thriller

★ 6.7

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After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.

Crew

Director Edgar G. Ulmer
Screenplay Peter Ruric
Screenplay Tom Kilpatrick
Story Peter Ruric
Story Edgar G. Ulmer
Director of Photography John J. Mescall

Cast

Boris Karloff
Hjalmar Poelzig
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Vitus Werdegast
David Manners
Peter Alison
Julie Bishop
Joan Alison
Egon Brecher
The Majordomo
Harry Cording
Thamal
Lucille Lund
Karen
Henry Armetta
The Sergeant
Albert Conti
The Lieutenant
John Carradine
Cult Organist
John George
Cultist (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet
Waiter (uncredited)

Crew

Director — Edgar G. Ulmer
Screenplay — Peter Ruric
Screenplay — Tom Kilpatrick
Story — Peter Ruric
Story — Edgar G. Ulmer
Director of Photography — John J. Mescall

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