She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!
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.
Cat People (1942) is a mystery, horror and romance film directed by Jacques Tourneur, released on December 5, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway and Jane Randolph. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 689 ratings.
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Simone Simon
as Irena Dubrovna Reed
Kent Smith
as Oliver Reed
Tom Conway
as Dr. Louis Judd
Jane Randolph
as Alice Moore
Jack Holt
as The Commodore
Henrietta Burnside
as Sue Ellen (uncredited)
Alec Craig
as Zookeeper (uncredited)
Eddie Dew
as Street Policeman (uncredited)
Elizabeth Dunne
as Mrs. Plunkett (uncredited)
Dot Farley
as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
Mary Halsey
as Blondie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
as Minnie (uncredited)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur, written by DeWitt Bodeen, produced by Val Lewton.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 689 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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Cat People (1942) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Cat People (1942) includes Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph and Jack Holt. The film was directed by Jacques Tourneur. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cat People was released on December 5, 1942 and runs for 1h 13m.
Cat People (1942) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 689 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, horror and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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