The Black Cat (1941)

Cast

• Basil Rathbone - Montague Hartley
• Hugh Herbert - Mr. Penny
• Broderick Crawford - Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith
• Bela Lugosi - Eduardo Vidos
• Anne Gwynne - Elaine Winslow
• Gladys Cooper - Myrna Hartley
• Gale Sondergaard - Abigail Doone
• Cecilia Loftus - Henrietta Winslow
• Alan Ladd - Richard Hartley
• Claire Dodd - Margaret Gordon

Screenplay

• Robert Lees (Screenplay)
• Robert Neville (Screenplay)
• Eric Taylor (Screenplay)
• Frederic I. Rinaldo (Screenplay)
• Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)

Themes

Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof

Keywords

lightning, wheelchair, crematorium, murder, spoof, inheritance, last will and testament, horror spoof, black and white, old dark house, housekeeper, hanging, gardener, black cat, dead cat

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Black Cat about?

Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.

Who directed The Black Cat?

The Black Cat was directed by Albert S. Rogell.

Who stars in The Black Cat?

The Black Cat stars Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi, Anne Gwynne, Gladys Cooper.

How long is The Black Cat?

The Black Cat has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).

What genre is The Black Cat?

The Black Cat is a Comedy, Horror, Mystery film.

What is the budget of The Black Cat?

The Black Cat had a budget of $178,000.

Where was The Black Cat produced?

The Black Cat was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of The Black Cat?

The themes of The Black Cat include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.