The Black Cat

The Black CatThe Black Cat

Film • May 7, 1934

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.
Status
Released
Release
May 7, 1934 (92 years ago)
Alias
The Vanishing Body
Language
English
Runtime
1h 03m
Origin
United States
Genres
Crime & Mystery, Religious horror, Witchcraft & Occultism
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based on short storyblack and whiteblack catbus crashchesscrimedevil worshipeurope honeymoonfemale corpseflayingglass display casesgun turrethigh priesthungarymarried to stepdaughtermystery writernewlywedprecodepreserved corpseprisoner of warpsychiatristpsychotronicromancesatanic cultsatanic ritualspiral staircasestormthrillertrainwife murdererwitch horrorwoman in peril

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