Cat People Movie Review 1942

Irena (Simon) is an immigrant from the Balkans who believes in a curse that will change her into a deadly panther who must kill to survive. So she won't consummate her marriage to Oliver (Smith). When he confides her troubles to co-worker Alice (Randolph), Irena's jealousy precipitates her transformation as she stalks Alice. A classic among the horror genre with unrelenting terror from beginning to end, especially since the metamophosis only suggested. First horror film from RKO producer Val Lewton.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 73 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Brothers & Sisters, Metamorphosis, Killer Kats, Producers: Val Lewton, Big Cats

Screenplay

DeWitt Bodeen

Cast

Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Jack Holt, Elizabeth Russell, Alan Napier, Tom Conway

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Director

Jacques Tourneur

Music

Roy Webb

Producer

RKO

Awards

Natl. Film Reg. 1993.