

The Black Cat
1981-04-04 · 92 min · ★ 6.1
Townspeople of a small English village begin to die in a series of horrible accidents, and a Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate a mysterious local medium who records conversations with the dead.
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- Directors
- Lucio Fulci
- Production companies
- Selenia Cinematografica, Italian International Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Patrick MageeProf. Robert Miles
Mimsy FarmerJill Trevers
David WarbeckInspector Gorley
Al CliverSgt. Wilson
Dagmar LassanderLillian Grayson
Bruno CorazzariFerguson
Geoffrey CoplestonInspector Flynn
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