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Plot Summary
The classic atmospheric horror film about a young newlywed who is stricken by an ancient curse that turns her into a bloodthirsty panther. Starring Simone Simon ("Curse of the Cat People") and Tom Conway (The "Falcon" series). Featuring stellar black and white photography. Selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 400 best American films of all time. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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92%- Reviews Counted: 39
- Fresh: 36
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 8.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: This is a weird drama of thrill-chill caliber.
Fresh: Cat People wasn't frightening like a slasher movie, using shocks and gore, but frightening in an eerie, mysterious way that was hard to define; the screen harbored unseen threats.
Fresh: More a film about unreasoning fear than the supernatural, this work demonstrates what a filmmaker can accomplish when he substitutes taste and intelligence for special effects.
Fresh: ts techniques would be adopted by noir, its themes are aped by horror films and thrillers today.
Customer Reviews
Cat People
A classic in the mode of B&W drama films. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Good, but not in a scary way
This movie is great to watch with friends. It can never be compared to any of the great, old-fashioned thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock. In fact, the storyline is so absurd and confusing you would think you were watching a parody of the classics. I love this movie, however, because it is just so fun to laugh at. It's like a Zoolander of its time. I do suggest that you purchase it!
excellent
Everyone should watch a classic once in a while to get some perspective. This is a great example of an atmospheric movie that has has some modern elements. Having a "work spouse" that falls in love with you is advanced movie stuff in 1942!
Well worth seeing if you're a movie fanatic. Old movies make more sense if you read more history.
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