Stare into these eyes if you dare!
Synopsis
The Shadow of the Cat (1961) follows a group of conspirators who murder a wealthy woman in her country estate while her pet cat observes the crime. As the killers attempt to secure their inheritance and eliminate the only witness, they are gripped by fear and a series of deadly events tied to the animal’s presence. This British horror film blends gothic atmosphere and psychological tension in a story of guilt, paranoia, and retribution.
Selected disc options for The Shadow of the Cat
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2020 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2024 | Indicator BD-B/UK/OOP 2021 | Final Cut DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2014 |
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| Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck | has extra | has extra | ||
| Audio Commentary by Allan Bryce and Alan Jones | has extra | |||
| Introduction by Kim Newman | has extra | |||
| Shadow Play: Inside “The Shadow of the Cat” | has extra | has extra | ||
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Shadow of the Cat” - With Paul Cornell and Lizbeth Myles | has extra | |||
| Hammer’s Women: Freda Jackson - With Lucy Bolton | has extra | |||
| Cat People - Interview with Property Master Peter Allchorne and Assistant Costume Designer Yvonne Blake | has extra | |||
| Catmotifs - Interview with David Huckvale on Mikis Theodorakis’ Score | has extra | |||
| In the Shadow of Shelley: A Retrospective Interview - Interview with Actress Barbara Shelley | has extra | has extra | ||
| Interview with Kim Newman on Director John Gilling | has extra | |||
| Special FX Catastrophe - Audio Interview with Special FX Assistant Ian Scoones | has extra | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] | has extra | |||
| TV Spot with The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray includes a 12-page booklet. It is included in the “Universal Horror Collection, Volume 6” box set with The Black Castle (1952), Cult of the Cobra (1955) and The Thing That Couldn’t Die (1958).
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror Triple Shock, Volume Two” box set with Night Creatures (1962) and The Phantom of the Opera (1962). It contains a 16-page booklet with writing by John Harrison (“Hammer Horror in the Early-1960s: A Diversity of Diabolical Delights”).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Volume Six: Night Shadows” box set with Captain Clegg (1962), The Phantom of the Opera (1962) and Nightmare (1964). It contains a 36-page booklet with writing by Craig Ian Mann (“Chasing ‘The Shadow of the Cat’”). Reissued individually (2024/02/26).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Introduction by Kim Newman (10:37) -
Shadow Play: Inside “The Shadow of the Cat” (25:51) -
Hammer House of Podcast: “The Shadow of the Cat” (Audio, 2019, 54:08) -
Hammer’s Women: Freda Jackson (9:05) -
Cat People (4:34) -
Catmotifs (17:21) -
In the Shadow of Shelley: A Retrospective Interview (24:29) -
Interview with Kim Newman on Director John Gilling (15:07) -
Special FX Catastrophe (3:58)
| Presentation | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Allan Bryce and Alan Jones Umbrella BD | |
| Introduction by Kim Newman Indicator BD | |
| Shadow Play: Inside “The Shadow of the Cat” Indicator BD | |
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Shadow of the Cat” - With Paul Cornell and Lizbeth Myles Umbrella BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: Freda Jackson - With Lucy Bolton Indicator BD | |
| Cat People - Interview with Property Master Peter Allchorne and Assistant Costume Designer Yvonne Blake Indicator BD | |
| Catmotifs - Interview with David Huckvale on Mikis Theodorakis’ Score Indicator BD | |
| In the Shadow of Shelley: A Retrospective Interview - Interview with Actress Barbara Shelley Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Kim Newman on Director John Gilling Umbrella BD | |
| Special FX Catastrophe - Audio Interview with Special FX Assistant Ian Scoones Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] Final Cut DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] Umbrella BD | |
| TV Spot with The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Scream Factory BD |
Notes
- A theatrical trailer is available on Nucleus’ Blu-ray of Blood of the Vampire (1958).
- A radio spot is available on Scream Factory’s Blu-ray of The Curse of the Werewolf (1961).