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The Black Cat (1934)

1934-05-07 · 1h 3m · EN
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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.

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Edgar G. UlmerDirector
Budget
$95.7K
Box office
$236K

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Boris KarloffBoris KarloffHjalmar PoelzigBela LugosiBela LugosiDr. Vitus WerdegastDavid MannersDavid MannersPeter AlisonJulie BishopJulie BishopJoan AlisonEgon BrecherEgon BrecherThe MajordomoHarry CordingHarry CordingThamalLucille LundLucille LundKarenHenry ArmettaHenry ArmettaThe SergeantAlbert ContiAlbert ContiThe LieutenantJohn CarradineJohn CarradineCult OrganistJohn GeorgeJohn GeorgeCultist (uncredited)Albert PolletAlbert PolletWaiter (uncredited)

Keywords

PsychotronicStormNewlywedSatanic cultTrainBased on short storyWoman in perilPrisoner of warFemale corpsePsychiatristBlack and whitePreserved corpseSatanic ritualSpiral staircasePre-codeDevil worshipEdgar allan poeMystery writerChessBlack catHungaryEurope honeymoonFear of catsBus crashHigh priestPulp fictionWife murdererFlayingGlass display casesGun turret

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorror · MysteryTheme affinityPsychotronic · Storm · NewlywedNarrative complexityMystery · Mystery WriterPacingShortEmotional intensityPrisoner Of WarDirector preference154989

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What is The Black Cat about?

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.

How long is The Black Cat?

The Black Cat has a runtime of 63 minutes.

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