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The Black Cat

Things you never said before nor even dreamed of!

  • Movie
  • 1934
  • 1h 5m

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 322 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Boris Karloff

    Boris KarloffHjalmar Poelzig

  • Bela Lugosi

    Bela LugosiDr. Vitus Werdegast

  • David Manners

    David MannersPeter Alison

  • Julie Bishop

    Julie BishopJoan Alison

  • Egon Brecher

    Egon BrecherThe Majordomo

  • Harry Cording

    Harry CordingThamal

  • Lucille Lund

    Lucille LundKaren

  • Henry Armetta

    Henry ArmettaThe Sergeant

  • Albert Conti

    Albert ContiThe Lieutenant

  • John Carradine

    John CarradineCult Organist

  • John George

    John GeorgeCultist (uncredited)

  • Albert PolletWaiter (uncredited)

Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Writer
Peter Ruric, Edgar G. Ulmer and Tom Kilpatrick
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography
John J. Mescall