TRAILER
The Black Cat
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer • 1934 • 65m • ★ 6.7
Horror
Thriller
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Writer
Peter Ruric, Edgar G. Ulmer, Tom Kilpatrick
Cast
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop, Egon Brecher, Harry Cording, Lucille Lund, Henry Armetta, Albert Conti, John Carradine
Year
1934
Country
United States of America
Language
French, Hungarian, English, Latin
chess
prisoner of war
hungary
black and white
train
storm
psychiatrist
black cat
spiral staircase
high priest
newlywed
pre-code
based on short story
satanic ritual
satanic cult
psychotronic
preserved corpse
female corpse
devil worship
mystery writer
wife murderer
woman in peril
bus crash
europe honeymoon
flaying
glass display cases
gun turret
married to stepdaughter
Featured In These Curations
Pre-Code Korku Filmleri Listesi
THEME
Summary
An accident on the foggy roads of Hungary leads a newlywed couple to the mansion of a mysterious architect. The storm raging outside mirrors the silent tension inside.
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, this thriller unfolds amid the shadows created by the black-and-white contrast. Past conflicts between the host and the guest fuel the claustrophobic atmosphere that permeates every corner of the house. Step by step, the characters are drawn into the pull of a dark ritual.
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
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