

The Black Cat
1934-05-07 · 65 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 95,745
- Revenue
- USD 236,000
Top Cast
Boris KarloffHjalmar Poelzig
Bela LugosiDr. Vitus Werdegast
David MannersPeter Alison
Julie BishopJoan Alison
Egon BrecherThe Majordomo
Harry CordingThamal
Lucille LundKaren
Henry ArmettaThe Sergeant
Albert ContiThe Lieutenant
John CarradineCult Organist
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