The Curse of the Cat People
- Year: 1944
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Gunther von Fritsch, Robert Wise
- Length: 70 min
The black menace creeps again!
Film Synopsis
Young Amy Reed, a shy and imaginative girl, creates an imaginary friend who resembles her late father’s mysterious first wife. As her vivid inner world blurs with reality, her parents grow concerned about her grasp on the real world. But the spectral presence in Amy’s life may hold both comfort and danger as secrets from the past resurface.
The Curse of the Cat People Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2018 | Warner DVD-R-0/US 2020 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank with Interview Excerpts of Actress Simone Simon | |||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman | |||
| Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy | |||
| Lewton’s Muse: The Dark Eyes of Simone Simon | |||
| Audio Interview with Actress Ann Carter | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Warner’s DVD is included in “The Val Lewton Horror Collection” box set with Cat People (1942), The Ghost Ship (1943), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Leopard Man (1943), The Seventh Victim (1943), 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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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (53:24) -
Lewton’s Muse: The Dark Eyes of Simone Simon (31:19) -
Audio Interview with Actress Ann Carter (2004, 19:06)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank with Interview Excerpts of Actress Simone Simon Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman Scream Factory BD | |
| Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Warner DVD | |
| Lewton’s Muse: The Dark Eyes of Simone Simon Scream Factory BD | |
| Audio Interview with Actress Ann Carter Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory 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).