
The Black Cat (1934)
Released:
1934-05-07
Duration:
1hr 5min
Genres:
Horror
Rating 6.7
Things you never said before nor even dreamed of!
Overview
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.
Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $95,745.00 |
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Revenue | $236,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 7.673 |
Directed By
Edgar G. Ulmer
Crew
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director of Photography
John J. Mescall
John J. Mescall
Screenplay
Peter Ruric
Peter Ruric
Story
Peter Ruric
Peter Ruric
Story
Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Short Story
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Supervising Producer
E.M. Asher
E.M. Asher
Producer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Editor
Ray Curtiss
Ray Curtiss
Art Direction
Charles D. Hall
Charles D. Hall
Costume Design
Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Makeup Artist
Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce
Assistant Director
William J. Reiter
William J. Reiter
Assistant Director
Sam Weisenthal
Sam Weisenthal
Set Designer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Sound
Gilbert Kurland
Gilbert Kurland
Screenplay
Tom Kilpatrick
Tom Kilpatrick
Production Manager
M.F. Murphy
M.F. Murphy
Still Photographer
Roman Freulich
Roman Freulich
TOP CAST

Boris Karloff
Hjalmar Poelzig

Bela Lugosi
Dr. Vitus Werdegast

David Manners
Peter Alison

Julie Bishop
Joan Alison

Egon Brecher
The Majordomo

Harry Cording
Thamal

Lucille Lund
Karen

Henry Armetta
The Sergeant

Albert Conti
The Lieutenant

John Carradine
Cult Organist

John George
Cultist (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
Waiter (uncredited)