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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

Approved | | Drama, Horror, Mystery | April 1944 (USA)
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The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

Directors:

Gunther von Fritsch (as Gunther V. Fritsch), Robert Wise

Writer:

DeWitt Bodeen (screenplay)

Stars:

Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Simone Simon ... Ghost of Irena
Kent Smith ... Oliver 'Ollie' Reed
Jane Randolph ... Alice Reed
Ann Carter ... Amy Reed
Eve March Eve March ... Miss Callahan
Julia Dean ... Mrs. Julia Farren
Elizabeth Russell ... Barbara Farren
Erford Gage Erford Gage ... Police Captain
Sir Lancelot Sir Lancelot ... Edward
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Storyline

This mostly unrelated sequel to Cat People (1942) has Amy, the young daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed. Amy is a very imaginative child who has trouble differentiating fantasy from reality, and has no friends her own age as a result. She makes an imaginary friend though, her father's dead first wife Irena. At about the same time, she befriends Julia Farren, an aging reclusive actress who is alienated from her own daughter Barbara. Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>

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Plot Keywords:

imaginary friend | sequel | child in peril | child's point of view | ghost | See All (142) »

Taglines:

A tender tale of terror! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1944 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Amy and Her Friend See more »

Filming Locations:

900 West Adams Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The painting described as Irena's favorite piece of art is a print of 'Don Manuel Osorio' by Goya. See more »

Goofs

The vehicle that passes Amy on the bridge leaves no tracks in the snow next to her. See more »

Quotes

Miss Callahan: Children love to dream things up.
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Connections

Referenced in Mod Squad: Flight Five Doesn't Answer (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

Il est né, le divin Enfant
(Traditional French Christmas carol)
Sung by Simone Simon during the Christmas scene.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the two songs that Irena sings in French to Amy?
Q: What was the relationship between old Mrs Farren and her caretaker?
Q: Why didn't anyone come to Amy's birthday party?
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It stuck with me since childhood.
25 September 1999 | by crow-51 – See all my reviews

I saw it as a boy and I did not realize how much it affected me until I found it again over 30 years later and remembered so much! It's mystical...it's beautiful. This film was Robert Wise's directorial debut. All that he learned from working under Welles comes through. A gem; a must see.
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