A tender tale of terror!
Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
The Curse of the Cat People (1944) is a fantasy, drama and horror film directed by Gunther von Fritsch, released on March 2, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph and Ann Carter. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 152 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Curse of the Cat People.
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Simone Simon
as Ghost of Irena
Kent Smith
as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed
Jane Randolph
as Alice Reed
Ann Carter
as Amy Reed
Eve March
as Miss Callahan
Julia Dean
as Julia Farren
Elizabeth Russell
as Barbara Farren
Erford Gage
as Police Captain
Sir Lancelot
as Edward
Nita Hunter
as Caroler Lois Huggins (uncredited)
Sarah Selby
as Caroler Miss Plumett (uncredited)
Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, written by DeWitt Bodeen, produced by Val Lewton.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 152 ratings.
I just loved this very unique and magical film. Ann Carter gives one of the most delightful performances by a child actor I have ever seen. If you accept the fact that it's not a horror film like Cat People was, you're in for a real treat.
Reviewed on May 20, 2016
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The Curse of the Cat People (1944) 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 The Curse of the Cat People (1944) includes Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Ann Carter and Eve March. The film was directed by Gunther von Fritsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Curse of the Cat People was released on March 2, 1944 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Curse of the Cat People (1944) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 152 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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