The Curse of the Cat People (1944): Cast & Box Office
The Curse of the Cat People is a 1944 fantasy horror film directed by Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch, starring Kent Smith as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed, Jane Randolph and Simone Simon. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes and earned $300 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Directors
- Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Curse of the Cat People About?
The premise of The Curse of the Cat People without spoilers.
A tender tale of terror! Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father’s late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
The Curse of the Cat People Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- imaginary friend
- sequel
- child in jeopardy
- missing child
- recluse
- old dark house
- second part
- tarrytown new york
- old woman
- mother daughter relationship
- loneliness
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- father daughter relationship
- daydreaming
- engineer
- corporal punishment
- crying child
- female teacher
- father daughter reconciliation
- house servant
- actress
- female recluse
- snow
- husband wife relationship
- eccentric woman
- nightmare
- kindergarten
- garden
- friendship
- christmas present
- child's point of view
- imagination
- lonely child
- intervention
- parental insensitivity
- frustration
- anger
- grief
- remorse
- resentment
- retribution
- rebellion
- reference to the legend of sleepy hollow
- black cat
- girl's birthday party
- lost invitation
- 6 year old girl
- scale model sailing ship
- card game
- ring as a gift
The Curse of the Cat People Cast & Characters
Kent Smith leads the cast as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed, with Jane Randolph as Alice Reed and Simone Simon as Ghost of Irena. Directed by Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Robert Wise - Co-director Gunther von Fritsch
- Kent Smith as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed
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Jane Randolph as Alice Reed -
Simone Simon as Ghost of Irena - Sarah Selby as Caroler Miss Plumett (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Curse of the Cat People
· 7 more- Elizabeth Russell Barbara Farren
- Ann Carter Amy Reed
- Erford Gage Police Captain
- Eve March Miss Callahan
- Sir Lancelot Edward
- Julia Dean Julia Farren
- Nita Hunter Caroler Lois Huggins (uncredited)
More from Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch
More films directed by Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch, best-rated first: The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Sound of Music, The Haunting and The Body Snatcher.
The Curse of the Cat People Box Office
The Curse of the Cat People grossed $300 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$300
- International
- $300
The Curse of the Cat People Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Curse of the Cat People.
Cars in The Curse of the Cat People
1 car on screen: the 1939 Buick Limited.
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1939 Buick Limited Minor role
The Curse of the Cat People Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “La maldición de la mujer pantera” and “El regreso de la mujer pantera”.
- Also known as
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- La maldición de la mujer pantera
- El regreso de la mujer pantera
- La venganza de la mujer pantera
- Il giardino delle streghe
- La Malédiction des hommes-chats
- A Maldição da Pantera
- 猫人的诅咒
- Οι Άνθρωποι Γάτες Εκδικούνται
- Проклятие людей-кошек
- 고양이 인간의 저주
- キャット・ピープルの呪い
- Blestemul oamenilor felină
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- A Maldição do Sangue de Pantera
- La maledicció de la pantera
- 貓人的詛咒
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The Curse of the Cat People FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Curse of the Cat People, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Curse of the Cat People?
The Curse of the Cat People runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Curse of the Cat People released?
The Curse of the Cat People was released on March 3, 1944.
Who directed The Curse of the Cat People?
The Curse of the Cat People was directed by Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch.
More films by Robert Wise Who is in the cast of The Curse of the Cat People?
The Curse of the Cat People stars Kent Smith as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed, Jane Randolph as Alice Reed and Simone Simon as Ghost of Irena, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Curse of the Cat People make at the box office?
The Curse of the Cat People grossed $300 worldwide.
Does The Curse of the Cat People have a post-credit scene?
No. The Curse of the Cat People has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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