The Black Cat (1981)

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92 min - Horror | Thriller - 10 February 1984 (USA)

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Robert Miles is a psychic that can communicate with the dead. He also has the ability to control the mind of his cat (who incidentally is black)... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Patrick Magee	...	Prof. Robert Miles
	Mimsy Farmer	...	Jill Trevers
	David Warbeck	...	Inspector Gorley
	Al Cliver	...	Sgt. Wilson
	Dagmar Lassander	...	Lillian Grayson
	Bruno Corazzari	...	Ferguson
	Geoffrey Copleston	...	Inspector Flynn
	Daniela Doria	...	Maureen Grayson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Lucio Fulci	...	Doctor (scenes deleted)

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Storyline

Robert Miles is a psychic that can communicate with the dead. He also has the ability to control the mind of his cat (who incidentally is black). He uses the cat to take vengeance upon his enemies. A photographer who happen to be working for the local constables begins to notice cat scratches on some of the accident victims that are turning up. She pays a visit to Magee (kitty just happens to be present) and conveys her suspicions of the cat's involvement in some of the local deaths. Kitty doesn't like this at all, and it's his turn to control the mind of owner Magee to take it's vengeance out. Written by Humberto Amador

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

10 February 1984 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El gato negro See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Italian International Film, Selenia Cinematografica See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

The role of Professor Miles was intended for Donald Pleasence. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: When Lillian goes in her bedroom with her boyfriend, you can see the reflection of the boom mic in the mirror on the wardrobe door. See more »

Quotes

[Sergeant Wilson sees Jill coming out of an underground crypt]
Sergeant Wilson: Miss, let me give you some advice, don't go down there anymore.
Jill Trevers: Why not?
Sergeant Wilson: My Grandad used to tell me when I was a lad that the dead like to be left alone. They're not very hospitable.
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Connections

References Rear Window (1954) See more »

The Black Cat (1981)
Black Cat (Gatto nero) (original title)

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