She was marked with the curse of those who slink and court and kill by night!
Film Synopsis
A Serbian-born fashion designer in New York fears an ancient curse that condemns her to transform into a deadly panther when aroused by passion or jealousy. Her growing romantic relationship with a marine engineer is strained by her attempts to suppress these dark instincts. As suspicion and fear mount, the line between myth and reality blurs with tragic consequences.
Cat People Blu-ray & DVD Editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2016 | IVC BD-ALL/JP 2016 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank with Interview Excerpts of Actress Simone Simon | |||
| Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows | |||
| Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy | |||
| Interview with Director Jacques Tourneur | |||
| Interview with John Bailey | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a foldout booklet with writing by Geoffrey O’Brien (“Darkness Betrayed”).
- IVC’s Blu-ray includes a fold-out poster and no extras.
- Warner’s DVD is included in “The Val Lewton Horror Collection” box set with The Ghost Ship (1943), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Leopard Man (1943), The Seventh Victim (1943), The Curse of the Cat People (1944), The Body Snatcher (1945), Isle of the Dead (1945) and Bedlam (1946). Reissued 2008/01/29 with Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007).
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Collector’s Guide
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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007, 76:40) -
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (53:24) -
Interview with Director Jacques Tourneur (1977, 26:37) -
Interview with John Bailey (16:36)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank with Interview Excerpts of Actress Simone Simon Criterion BD |
| Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Criterion BD | |
| Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Warner DVD | |
| Interview with Director Jacques Tourneur Criterion BD | |
| Interview with John Bailey Criterion BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion BD |
Notes
- “Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy” documentary is also available on Scream Factory’s Blu-ray of The Body Snatcher (1945).