The Leopard Man (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Jacques Tourneur |
| Producer(s) | Val Lewton |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | |
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The Leopard Man (1943) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton.
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The Leopard Man
By Barry P. on Oct 14, 2026 From Cinematic Catharsis(1943) Directed by Jacques Tourneur; Written by Ardel Wray and Edward Dein; Based on the novel, Black Alibi, by Cornell Woolrich; Starring: Dennis O’Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, Isabell Jewell, James Bell, Margaret Landry, Abner Biberman, Tuulikki Paananen, and Ben Bard; Available on Blu-ray and... Read full article
Revisiting the shades of fear in ‘The Leopard Man’
By Toni Ruberto on Aug 12, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWe?ve all been there. There’s a noise behind us. A rustling of bushes. Or a movement in a dark street corner. Is someone there? We casually walk a little faster while telling ourselves it?s just our imagination ? or is it? Yes, we?ve all been there (admit it, guys) and that?s wh... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943): A Work of Sound and Shadow
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s fitting that a pair of castanets act as our entry point into the latest entry from Val Lewton’s RKO unit. Not only do they instantly grab our attention, but they foreshadow the auditory nature of the film and, in the cultural context, provide a little shorthand for where our setting... Read full article
New on DVD: The Leopard Man
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 22, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the Val Lewton-Jacques Tourneur horror film, The Leopard Man (1943), about a bizarre serial killer who is stalking the New Mexico desert. Here's what you need to know about The Leopard Man (1943), which was just released on DVD by the good folks at Warner Archive. The D... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943) (2)
on Oct 31, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmVal Lewton was well-known for taking ludicrous titles and crafting a narrative from there. In the case of Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, the acting and storyline mined those titles for psychological significance. But you can’t expect lightening to hit every time, and thus you get films ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Kiki Walker: That's easy - me!
Eloise: Don't take this personally Miss Walker, but it's ironic - I mean, you being a big star and me being a cigarette girl.
Kiki Walker: I know, I know. You got the talent and I got the breaks. I heard it in every nightclub.
Jerry Manning: I thought... Is Kiki just gonna walk out there tonight? Just walk out on the floor cold in front of a bunch of 'gawkes'? That I think a Spanish twirler is the greatest thing in life? No. Not my client. She's gonna make an entrance that this towns gonna remember for the rest of their lives.
Kiki Walker: [referring to the leopard] On his back I suppose!
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Facts about
There are several unidentified musical pieces used during the film including an unusual birthday song sung acapella to Consuela,
The black leopard was named Dynamite. It was the same cat that Val Lewton used for Cat People.
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