Poster of The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Plot: After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor
Release Date: Monday, May 7 1934
91 years ago
Genres: Horror
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Cast

Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff. Boris Karloff was 46 in The Black Cat as 'Hjalmar Poelzig'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Bela LugosiBela Lugosi. Bela Lugosi was 51 in The Black Cat as 'Dr. Vitus Werdegast'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of David MannersDavid Manners. David Manners was 34 in The Black Cat as 'Peter Alison'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 23 1998
Portrait of Julie BishopJulie Bishop. Julie Bishop was 19 in The Black Cat as 'Joan Alison'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Aug 30 2001
Portrait of Egon BrecherEgon Brecher. Egon Brecher was 54 in The Black Cat as 'The Majordomo'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 15 1880 –
Died: Mon, Aug 12 1946
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording. Harry Cording was 43 in The Black Cat as 'Thamal'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Lucille LundLucille Lund. Lucille Lund was 20 in The Black Cat as 'Karen'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1913 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 2002
Portrait of Henry ArmettaHenry Armetta. Henry Armetta was 45 in The Black Cat as 'The Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1888 –
Died: Sun, Oct 21 1945
Portrait of Albert ContiAlbert Conti. Albert Conti was 47 in The Black Cat as 'The Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 28 in The Black Cat as 'Cult Organist'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 36 in The Black Cat as 'Cultist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Albert PolletAlbert Pollet. Albert Pollet was 45 in The Black Cat as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979

Crew

Portrait of Edgar G. UlmerEdgar G. Ulmer. Edgar G. Ulmer was 29 in The Black Cat as 'Story, Director, Costume Design, Set Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1972
Portrait of John J. MescallJohn J. Mescall. John J. Mescall was 35 in The Black Cat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Died: Sat, Feb 10 1962
Portrait of William J. ReiterWilliam J. Reiter. William J. Reiter was >> in The Black Cat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam WeisenthalSam Weisenthal. Sam Weisenthal was >> in The Black Cat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KilpatrickTom Kilpatrick. Tom Kilpatrick was 35 in The Black Cat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1898 –
Died: Sun, Mar 11 1962
Portrait of Peter RuricPeter Ruric. Peter Ruric was >> in The Black Cat as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl Laemmle Jr.Carl Laemmle Jr.. Carl Laemmle Jr. was 26 in The Black Cat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1979
Portrait of E.M. AsherE.M. Asher. E.M. Asher was 46 in The Black Cat as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1887 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Portrait of Ray CurtissRay Curtiss. Ray Curtiss was 38 in The Black Cat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1896 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1965
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld. Heinz Roemheld was 33 in The Black Cat as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of M.F. MurphyM.F. Murphy. M.F. Murphy was 44 in The Black Cat as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1889 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1961
Portrait of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe would have been no older than 40 in The Black Cat as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1809 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 1849
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 45 in The Black Cat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Roman FreulichRoman Freulich. Roman Freulich was 36 in The Black Cat as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1898 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 46 in The Black Cat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland. Gilbert Kurland was 29 in The Black Cat as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1978