Cat People
Seen it?1942 | 73 min | Mystery, Horror, Romance
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Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 30 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and horror fans. If you loved Vertigo or To Catch a Thief, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$4 million worldwide on a $134K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Simone SimonIrena Dubrovna Reed
- Kent SmithOliver Reed
- Tom ConwayDr. Louis Judd
- Jane RandolphAlice Moore
- Jack HoltThe Commodore
- Alan NapierDoc Carver (uncredited)
- Henrietta BurnsideSue Ellen (uncredited)
- Alec CraigZookeeper (uncredited)
- Eddie DewStreet Policeman (uncredited)
- Elizabeth DunneMrs. Plunkett (uncredited)