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The Curse of the Cat People

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
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6.7/10
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Ann Carter, Julia Dean, and Jane Randolph in The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
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The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

  • Directors
    • Gunther von Fritsch
    • Robert Wise
  • Writer
    • DeWitt Bodeen
  • Stars
    • Simone Simon
    • Kent Smith
    • Jane Randolph
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    7.4K
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    • Directors
      • Gunther von Fritsch
      • Robert Wise
    • Writer
      • DeWitt Bodeen
    • Stars
      • Simone Simon
      • Kent Smith
      • Jane Randolph
    • 122User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Simone Simon
    Simone Simon
    • Ghost of Irena
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Oliver 'Ollie' Reed
    Jane Randolph
    Jane Randolph
    • Alice Reed
    Ann Carter
    Ann Carter
    • Amy Reed
    Eve March
    Eve March
    • Miss Callahan
    Julia Dean
    Julia Dean
    • Mrs. Julia Farren
    Elizabeth Russell
    Elizabeth Russell
    • Barbara Farren
    Erford Gage
    Erford Gage
    • Police Captain
    Sir Lancelot
    Sir Lancelot
    • Edward
    Charles Bates
    Charles Bates
    • Jack
    • (uncredited)
    Linda Bieber
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Davis
    Joel Davis
    • Donald Miller
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Delmer
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Gloria Donovan
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Glover
    Edmund Glover
    • Card Playing Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Nita Hunter
    • Lois Huggins
    • (uncredited)
    Delos Jewkes
    Delos Jewkes
    • Caroler
    • (uncredited)
    Sarah Selby
    Sarah Selby
    • Miss Plumett - Caroler
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Gunther von Fritsch
      • Robert Wise
    • Writer
      • DeWitt Bodeen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The theme within the film, a child believed to be on the verge of insanity because she lives in a fantasy world, was personal to producer Val Lewton who behaved in a similar way as a child. His wife has said that she felt he never truly entered the real world as an adult.
    • Goofs
      The photograph Amy finds in the drawer is seen in closeup to be a portrait of Irena. In long shots, however, it looks more like a wedding picture with one person in white and another in black standing side-by-side.
    • Quotes

      Ghost of Irena: I come from great darkness and deep peace.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Review: Robert Wise (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Reuben Ranzo
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Sung by Sir Lancelot

    User reviews122

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    8/10

    Not horror, but a touching story of loneliness.

    The title is very misleading for this is a film about a little girl's isolation and her need for an imaginary friend. The original "Cat People" picture provides just the backdrop for this moving story about lonely people, both young and old. There is a certain innocence and pathos that works very well alongside competent direction and acting. Definitely not a horror film, this is a gentle fantasy and a very good one at that.
    • Opio
    • Aug 2, 1999
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    • Release date
      • April 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amy and Her Friend
    • Filming locations
      • 900 West Adams Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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