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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
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DeWitt Bodeen (screenplay)
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The Black Menace Creeps Again ! more
Plot:
This mostly unrelated sequel to Cat People (1942) has Amy, the young daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed...
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1 nomination
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Cinematical Seven: Directorial Double Whammies
(From Cinematical. 13 October 2009, 8:15 PM, PDT)
Movies We're Thankful For: The Curse of the Cat People
(From Cinematical. 27 November 2008, 12:02 PM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 13 October 2009, 8:15 PM, PDT)
Movies We're Thankful For: The Curse of the Cat People
(From Cinematical. 27 November 2008, 12:02 PM, PST)
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ALMOST as brilliant as its predecessor
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Simone Simon | ... | Ghost of Irena |
| Kent Smith | ... | Oliver 'Ollie' Reed |
| Jane Randolph | ... | Alice Reed |
| Ann Carter | ... | Amy Reed |
| Eve March | ... | Miss Callahan, Amy's teacher |
| Julia Dean | ... | Mrs. Julia Farren |
| Elizabeth Russell | ... | Barbara Farren |
| Erford Gage | ... | Police Captain |
| Sir Lancelot | ... | Edward, Reed's Butler / Cook |
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70 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Canada:PG (Ontario) |
USA:Approved (PCA #9618) |
Australia:PG |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:U (video rating) (1987)
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Because of the incredibly tight budget, sets from Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) were re-used.
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Continuity: In the Reed's house, there is a small side table with two figurines and a vase near the closet where the coats are kept. This table varies from having a backboard on it (when the carolers some to the house) to lacking one (when Oliver takes Amy outside to look for Irena and later when Amy flees the house).
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Featured in Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)
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Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
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What was the relationship between old Mrs Farren and her caretaker?What is a mummers' play?
Which characters from "Cat People" are also in this movie?
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Lewton's sequel to the almighty "Cat People" is a mesmerizing and elegant fantasy, but it is by no means a horror film. It's a touching drama and a perceptive social portrait that makes a great study on loneliness and creating an alternate dreamworld. In this case: a young girl that hasn't got much contact with her classmates because of her constant daydreaming and often alarms her parents due to her isolated position. Amy eventually finds true friendship in the supernatural form of Irena, the deceased first wife of her father. Although entirely different in purpose and message, "Curse of the Cat People" actually has a lot more in common with its predecessor than it looks. Three essential characters return and their personalities haven't changed. Irena (played by the goddess Simone Simon) is still a warm-hearted but frigid woman and Ollie is still a loving man incapable of handling the supernatural events around him. Basically, this sequel is quite a unique achievement in cinema as it forms a solid wholesome with the first, despite implementing an entirely different tone. There are some genuine moments of fear, but these are the result of a terrific sub-plot in which an elderly Mrs. Farren (Amy's neighbor) accuses her daughter Barbara of being an impostor and a replacement for her real daughter who died in an accident. The film is beautiful to look at, with a stunning photography and excellent sets. The end-sequence (involving an imaginary metamorphosis) is breath-taking and one of the most enchanting moments in cinema history. The acting performances are flawless and the crush I had on Simone Simon only got intenser! Robert Wise does a terrific directing job (his debut) along with the unknown Gunther Von Fritsch. Wise continued working for Val Lewton one year later with the effectively creepy "The Body Snatcher". I will probably always prefer the original "Cat People" – simply because that is one of the most impressive and intelligent stories ever – but this imaginative sequel is almost as brilliant. Highly recommended.