The Black Cat Movie Review 1934

The first of the Boris and Bela pairings stands up well years after release. Polished and taut, with fine sets and interesting acting. Confrontation between architect and devil worshipper acts as plot, with strange twists. Worth a look.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 65 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Satanism, Cats, Books to Film: Edgar Allan Poe, Universal Studios' Classic Horror

Screenplay

Edgar G. Ulmer, Peter Ruric

Cast

Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop, Lucille Lund, Henry Armetta, Egon Brecher, Albert Conti, Harry Cording, John Carradine

Cinematography

John Mescall

Director

Edgar G. Ulmer

Music

Heinz Roemheld

Producer

Mark Huffam