Cat People (1942)

December 5, 1942 (US) • Mystery, Horror, Romance • 73m

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.

Director

Simone Simon

Keywords

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Where to watch

Free / Included

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Top Billed Cast

Connie Leon

Neighbor Calling the Police (uncredited)

Crew

Collection

Cat People Collection

Cat People

The Curse of the Cat People

Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

June 26, 2022

Simone Simon ("Irina Dubrovna") comes to work in New York where she falls in love with Kent Smith ("Oliver Reed"). Their relationship soon becomes strained after she struggles with intimacy - you see she believes that should she ever even kiss someone she loved, she would turn into a violent feline and claw him to death. She confides in her now husband and somewhat sceptical, he sends her to a psychiatrist, the debonaire Tom Conway ("Dr. Judd"). … read the rest.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$134,000

Revenue

$4,000,000

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