The Black Cat

12
1h 5m
1934
6.7 /10 (288)

Things you never said before nor even dreamed of!

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Horror
Languages : Latin, English, Français, Magyar
Released Date: 1934-05-07

Top Billed Cast

Boris Karloff

Hjalmar Poelzig

Bela Lugosi

Dr. Vitus Werdegast

David Manners

Peter Alison

Julie Bishop

Joan Alison

Egon Brecher

The Majordomo

Harry Cording

Thamal

Lucille Lund

Karen

Henry Armetta

The Sergeant

Albert Conti

The Lieutenant

John Carradine

Cult Organist

John George

Cultist (uncredited)

Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

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