Cat People (1942)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1942 (US)
  • Mystery, Horror, Romance
  • 1h 13m

She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!

Overview

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.

Jacques Tourneur

Director

DeWitt Bodeen

Writer

Cast

Simone Simon's headshot

Simone Simon

Irena Dubrovna Reed
Kent Smith's headshot

Kent Smith

Oliver Reed
Tom Conway's headshot

Tom Conway

Dr. Louis Judd
Jane Randolph's headshot

Jane Randolph

Alice Moore
Jack Holt's headshot

Jack Holt

The Commodore
Henrietta Burnside's headshot

Henrietta Burnside

Sue Ellen (uncredited)
Alec Craig's headshot

Alec Craig

Zookeeper (uncredited)
Eddie Dew's headshot

Eddie Dew

Street Policeman (uncredited)

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