Was it supernatural force or psychotic compulsion . . . that drove five maddened murderers to destroy themselves ?
Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.
The Shadow of the Cat (1961) is a horror and thriller film directed by John Gilling, released on May 1, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas and Freda Jackson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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André Morell
as Walter Venable
Barbara Shelley
as Beth Venable
William Lucas
as Jacob Venable
Freda Jackson
as Clara, the Maid
Conrad Phillips
as Michael Latimer
Richard Warner
as Edgar Venable
Vanda Godsell
as Louise Venable
Alan Wheatley
as Inspector Rowles
Andrew Crawford
as Andrew
Catherine Lacey
as Ella Venable
Kynaston Reeves
as The Grandfather
Rodney Burke
as Workman (uncredited)
Directed by John Gilling, written by George Baxt, produced by Jon Penington.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 38 ratings.
Following their relatives’ murder, a group of relatives gathered together at her house to read her will find their servants and other guests more concerned with killing the pet cat who had witnessed the incident and must try to find a way of stopping them from doing so. This one was quite a decent and somewhat enjoyable enough effort. One of the more enjoyable elements here is the fact that this one really goes…
Reviewed on March 8, 2017
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The Shadow of the Cat (1961) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Shadow of the Cat (1961) includes André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas, Freda Jackson and Conrad Phillips. The film was directed by John Gilling. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shadow of the Cat was released on May 1, 1961 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Shadow of the Cat (1961) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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