Cat People (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Jacques Tourneur |
| Producer(s) | Val Lewton |
| Top Genres | Fantasy, Film Adaptation, Horror, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Animals, Book-Based |
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Cat People (1942) was a Horror - Mystery Film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton.
Cat People was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1993.
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The Curse of The Cat People (1944): The Oddest of Horror Sequels
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 30, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsThe Curse of the Cat People feels like entering a storybook only to find ourselves in Tarry Town near Sleepy Hollow. Fittingly, we are placed with a group of kindergarteners who have come with their teacher to frolic and enjoy a field trip to the place brought to life in the tall tales of Washington... Read full article
The sad reality of Cat People (1942)
By Carol Martinheira on Oct 22, 2019 From The Old Hollywood GardenThe sad reality of Cat People (1942) On October 22, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized Last year’s Horror Month DOUBLE BILL focused on the similarities between The Invisible Man (1933, dir. James Whale) and The Wolfman (1941, dir. George Waggner). If one wanted to str... Read full article
Cat People (1942)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 12, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsCat People has one of those sensationalized B-picture premises and there are moments when its meager aspects let slip that this is a low-budget effort, but within those restrictions, it moves with a certain purpose and chilliness. It’s true that producer Val Lewton had a B-movie renaissance go... Read full article
Cat People (1942)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 12, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsCat People has one of those sensationalized B-picture premises and there are moments when its meager aspects let slip that this is a low-budget effort, but within those restrictions, it moves with a certain purpose and chilliness. It’s true that producer Val Lewton had a B-movie renaissance go... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: Cat People
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 24, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsCat People (1942), starring Simone Simon, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). October's selections will focus on felines in film. T... Read full article
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Quotes from
Oliver 'Ollie' Reed: There are some things a woman doesn't want other women to understand.
Irena Dubrovna: Oh, it's alright. It's just that cats don't seem to like me.
Irena Dubrovna: Will you have tea with me in my apartment?
Oliver 'Ollie' Reed: You make everything so simple!
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Facts about
Original trade reviews appeared Friday the 13 November 1942.
The film was in theaters for so long that critics who had originally bashed the film were able to see it again and many rewrote their reviews with a more positive spin.
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