The Black Cat is a 1941 American comedy horror and mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Basil Rathbone. The film was a stylistic hybrid, inspired by comedy "Old Dark House" films of the era as well as the 1843 short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Basil Rathbone as Montague Hartley, the head of a greedy family who await the death of Henrietta Winslow so that they can inherit her fortune. When she is found murdered, an investigation begins into who might be the culprit. Alongside Rathbone and Loftus, the film's cast includes Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, and Bela Lugosi.
The Black Cat (1941)
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery-Suspense |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Horror |
Release Date - May 2, 1941 |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$176,000
Tags
Albert, Cat, Cat Lady, Crematorium, Foggy Night, Gardener, Heir, Housekeeper, Lightning, Murder, Old Dark House, Secret Passageway, Spoof, Thunder, Wheelchair
Attributes
Subject: house cat
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Alternate Titles
Crna macka
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Czarny kot
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Den sorte kat
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El gato negro
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Mysteriet svarta katten
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O Gato Negro
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O Gato Preto
PT
The Black Cat
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Чёрный кот
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黒猫
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