Cat People is a 1942 American supernatural horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced for RKO by Val Lewton. The film tells the story of Irena Dubrovna, a newly married Serbian fashion illustrator obsessed with the idea that she is descended from an ancient tribe of Cat People who metamorphose into black panthers when aroused. When her husband begins to show interest in one of his co-workers, Irena begins to stalk her. The film stars Simone Simon as Irena, and features Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, and Jack Holt in supporting roles.
Cat People (1942)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$134,000
Themes
Tags
Canary, Cat, Cult, Curse, Folklore, Jealousy, Love Triangle, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Panther, Serbia, Swimming Pool, Transformation, Unconsummated Marriage, Zoo
Attributes
Narrative Location: New York City
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Alternate Titles
A Pantera
PT
Cat People
AU, CA, NO, GB, US
De kat menschen
BE
De kat mensen
BE
Het geheim van de katmensen
NL
Il bacio della pantera
IT
Il figlio della notte
IT
Katzenmenschen
DE
Kissaihmiset
FI
Kissaihmisiä
FI
La dona pantera
ES
La féline
FR
La femme panthère
BE
la Femme Panthère
FR
La marca de la pantera
AR, CL, CO, CU, MX, PA, VE
La mujer pantera
MX, ES
Ljudi-mačke
RS
Ludzie-koty
PL
Macskaemberek
HU
Oi anthropoi gates
GR
Rovdjurskvinnan
FI, SE
Sangue de Pantera
BR
To fili tis magissas
GR
Кошачье племя
, RU
Люди-кошки
, RU
Хората-котки
BG
キャット・ピープル（1942）
JP