Story of movie The Black Cat 1941 Film : The 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 with Boris Karloff in a 1934 film with the same title.
| The Black Cat | |
|---|---|
1941 US Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
| Produced by | Burt Kelly |
| Written by | Robert Lees Robert Neville |
| Based on | The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe |
| Starring | Basil Rathbone Hugh Herbert Broderick Crawford Bela Lugosi |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | May 2, 1941 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Screenplay
A greedy family led by Montague Hartley (Basil Rathbone) wait for the death of Henrietta Winslow (Cecilia Loftus) so that they can inherit her fortune. However they discover that they can't until housekeeper Abigail Doone (Gale Sondergaard) and all her cats die. When Henrietta is later murdered the race is on with the help of two antique dealers Hubert Smith (Broderick Crawford) and Mr. Penny (Hugh Herbert) to find the culprit.
- Basil Rathbone as Montague Hartley
- Hugh Herbert as Mr. Penny
- Broderick Crawford as Hubert Smith
- Anne Gwynne as Elaine
- Bela Lugosi as Eduardo Vigos
- Gale Sondergaard as Abigail Doone
- Cecilia Loftus as Henrietta Winslow
- Claire Dodd as Margaret Gordon
- John Eldredge as Stanley Borden
- Gladys Cooper as Myrna Hartley
- Alan Ladd as Richard Hartley
- Erville Alderson as Doctor Williams (uncredited)
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