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The Black Cat

Movie
1934
1h 3m
Not Rated
English
Horror, Mystery
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6.8
Critic Score: 
83
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After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
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The Black Cat

Not Rated
Movie
1934
1h 3m
English
Horror, Mystery
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After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
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6.8
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The Black Cat (1934) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
83

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Boris Karloff
Hjalmar Poelzig
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Vitus Werdegast
David Manners
Peter Alison
Julie Bishop
Joan Alison
Egon Brecher
The Majordomo
Harry Cording
Lucille Lund
Henry Armetta
The Sergeant
Albert Conti
The Lieutenant
John Carradine
Cult Organist
John George
Cultist (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
Waiter (uncredited)
Directed By: Edgar G. Ulmer
Written By: Edgar G. Ulmer (Story), Tom Kilpatrick (Screenplay), + 2 more

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christopher_brink says...
12 years ago
The fluffy ending is a little disappointing, but the balance of the film is an impressive meditation on the effects of World War I on the Lost Generation.
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jensequel says...
one year ago
A compelling movie with two giants in the horror movie genre. Definitely an odd film but beautiful shots are within. Also, I couldn't help but draw similarities of the women in boxes to the last season of Dexter. I do believe they look much better in Black Cat :blush:
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soonertbone says...
2 years ago
Really strange movie. Effectively builds some atmospheric tension and was surprised to see a Satanic ritual performed in a movie of this era. But it's all undercut by shoddy editing, a half-baked narrative, and some other bits of assorted silliness. Lugosi and Karloff, though--they don't make 'em like that anymore.
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jarvis-8243417 says...
a month ago
Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi team-up for the horror-thriller _The Black Cat_. Adapted from the Edgar Allan Poe story, a former World War I POW seeks out an old revile in order to exact revenge for killing his wife. Both Karloff and Lugosi give strong performances and have good chemistry as frenemies with a long history. Additionally, the production design is quite impressive with an interesting use of space. However, the writing is a little weak, leaving several things vague and unexplained. Still, while it has its problems, _The Black Cat_ is a captivating film that’s full of suspense and intrigue.
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
This great pairing of Messrs. Karloff and Lugosi make for a fun, if not particularly scary, horror movie from Universal. An honeymoon couple are travelling through Hungary when their bus is involved in an accident near the castle of "Hjalmar Poelzig" (Karloff). Together with fellow traveller "Vitus More
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John Chard
6 years ago
Weird and hypnotic creeper.

The first, and arguably in terms of their dual performances, best teaming of Horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi is this almost bizarre Edgar G. Ulmer directed piece. Based around a story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat sees a young couple, Peter & Joan Alli More
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