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The Black Cat is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Albert S. Rogell released in USA on 2 may 1941 with Basil Rathbone
The Black Cat (1941)
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Add to a movie listThe Black Cat is a 1941 film loosely based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The comedy/horror film was directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Basil Rathbone and featuring supporting performances by Bela Lugosi and Alan Ladd in small roles. Lugosi also stars in a 1934 film with the same title.
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Henrietta Winslow vit dans un vieux manoir en compagnie de nombreux chats, du gardien Eduardo et de sa gouvernante Abigaïl. Dans le jardin de la propriété, se trouve un curieux crématorium où finissent les corps de ses chats morts, dont elle recueille les cendres et qu'elle place dans des urnes. Un soir, la vieille dame reçoit ses héritiers pour leur faire la lecture de son testament.Actors
Basil Rathbone
(Montague Hartley)
Hugh Herbert
(Mr. Penny)
Broderick Crawford
(Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith)
Bela Lugosi
(Eduardo Vidos)
Anne Gwynne
(Elaine Winslow)
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