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The Black Cat

6.719341h 5mMovieHorrorThriller

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.

DirectorEdgar G. Ulmer
WritersPeter Ruric·Edgar G. Ulmer
ProducerCarl Laemmle Jr.

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Cast · Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Hjalmar Poelzig
BLBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Vitus Werdegast
DMDavid Manners
David Manners
Peter Alison
JBJulie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Joan Alison
EBEgon Brecher
Egon Brecher
The Majordomo
HCHarry Cording
Harry Cording
Thamal
LLLucille Lund
Lucille Lund
Karen
HAHenry Armetta
Henry Armetta
The Sergeant
ACAlbert Conti
Albert Conti
The Lieutenant
JCJohn Carradine
John Carradine
Cult Organist
JGJohn George
John George
Cultist (uncredited)
AP
Albert Pollet
Waiter (uncredited)

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