Cat People

Name: Cat People
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Romance
Released: 1942-12-05
Duration: 1 h 13 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, Jack Holt

1942·Movie·NR·73 min·★ 6.9(674)

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“She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!”

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.

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United States	Criterion Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	BBC iPlayer	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, LaCinetek
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
Brazil	Belas Artes à La Carte	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video

About Cat People

Cat People is a 1942 English-language mystery, horror and romance film directed by Jacques Tourneur. The cast is led by Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway. It has a runtime of 1h 13m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Cat People was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 5, 1942, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Jacques Tourneur
Writers: DeWitt Bodeen
Release date: December 5, 1942
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cat People cast & crew

Cat People was directed by Jacques Tourneur and written by DeWitt Bodeen.

The cast features Simone Simon as Irena Dubrovna Reed, Kent Smith as Oliver Reed, Tom Conway as Dr. Louis Judd, Jane Randolph as Alice Moore, Jack Holt as The Commodore, and Henrietta Burnside as Sue Ellen (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Val Lewton.

Is Cat People worth watching?

Cat People holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 674 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 1h 13m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, horror, and romance, Cat People is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cat People

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