Cat People (1942)
Note: this print runs 118 minutes against a recorded 73 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
With Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, Jack Holt, Alec Craig, Dynamite, Dot Farley
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Cat People is a 1942 American supernatural horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced for RKO by Val Lewton. The film tells the story of Irena Dubrovna, a newly married Serbian fashion illustrator obsessed with the idea that she is descended from an ancient tribe of Cat People who metamorphose into black panthers when aroused. When her husband begins to show interest in one of his co-workers, Irena begins to stalk her. The film stars Simone Simon as Irena, and features Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, and Jack Holt in supporting roles.
Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from the Internet Archive.
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