Cat People (1942)

Movie"She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!"
Audience Score
69
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NR 1 hr 13 minDec 25th, 1942Mystery, Romance, HorrorCat People Collection PosterPart of Cat People Collection
A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.
StarringSimone SimonKent SmithTom Conway
DirectorJacques Tourneur
WriterDeWitt Bodeen

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1942
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 9th, 1995 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$134,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$4,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:RKO Radio Pictures
Movie Tags:
black and whitefilm noirlove trianglejealousycatcursefolkloretransformationswimming poolzoo

Cat People Collection

RKO B-movies from the early 1940's surrounding women's repression through ancient supernatural tribes and an underground cult of devil worshippers.