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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
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The Black Menace Creeps Again ! morePlot:
This mostly unrelated sequel to Cat People (1942) has Amy, the young daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Movies We're Thankful For: The Curse of the Cat People (From Cinematical. 27 November 2008, 12:02 PM, PST)
Director Robert Wise Dies at 91
(From IMDb News. 15 September 2005)
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Lovely and haunting... moreCast
(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 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #9618) | Australia:PG | UK:A (original rating) | UK:U (video rating) (1987)Fun Stuff
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According to the screenwriter DeWitt Bodeen, Val Lewton wanted to call this film "Amy and Her Friend". However, RKO executives insisted on using the "Cat People" name to attract fans of Cat People (1942), which had been an enormous box office success made with a very low budget. moreGoofs:
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). moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Curse of the Petrie People (#5.18)" (1966) moreSoundtrack:
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant moreFAQ
How much time has elapsed between "The Cat People" and this movie?Is this a ghost story or a psychological drama?
Why didn't anyone come to Amy's birthday party?
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This film is one of my all time favorites; and I have to admit that I really question the smarts of anyone who can't see the very strong ties this film has to its predecessor.
In fact, the whole film centers around curses of various kinds; however, we're not talking about curses in the gypsy-mumbo-jumbo sense but in the sense of seeming to live under the kind of weight brought on by loneliness, anger, frustration, and, perhaps to a certain point, obsession.
There is so much loveliness in this film that to quibble over semantics really does it a disservice. Open your mind when you watch this one, and let its enchantment do its work.