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Cat People

Cat People

She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!
Dec 05, 1942 1h 13m
6.9
593 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Cat People
Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords jealousy, love triangle, cat, zoo, transformation, canary, swimming pool, film noir, curse, black and white, val lewton, folklore, fear of intimacy, unconsummated marriage, turned into animal, animal transformation, cats, sex transformation
Simone Simon

Simone Simon

Irena Dubrovna Reed
Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Oliver Reed
Tom Conway

Tom Conway

Dr. Louis Judd
Jane Randolph

Jane Randolph

Alice Moore
Jack Holt

Jack Holt

The Commodore
Henrietta Burnside

Henrietta Burnside

Sue Ellen (uncredited)
Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Zookeeper (uncredited)
Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew

Street Policeman (uncredited)
Elizabeth Dunne

Elizabeth Dunne

Mrs. Plunkett (uncredited)
Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
Mary Halsey

Mary Halsey

Blondie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Minnie (uncredited)
Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Bus Driver (uncredited)
Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Connie Leon

Connie Leon

Neighbor Calling the Police (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie

Sheep Caretaker (uncredited)
Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Doc Carver (uncredited)
John Piffle

John Piffle

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Betty Roadman

Betty Roadman

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell

The Cat Woman (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)