The Black Cat (1934) presents the inaugural cinematic pairing of horror icons Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in a film that is notably strange, haunting, and persistently eerie, pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable for its era. The story follows Peter (David Manners) and Joan Allison (Julie Bishop) as they embark on their honeymoon in Budapest. During their journey, they encounter the enigmatic scientist Dr. Vitus Verdegast (Lugosi) on a train. After a bus accident, the trio finds themselves at the eerie castle of the ghostly Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff), an architect and the head of a Satanic cult. Poelzig's wartime treachery led to the deaths of countless soldiers, including those from Verdegast's and his own country, and resulted in Verdegast's imprisonment. While Verdegast was incarcerated, Poelzig married his wife, who later passed away, and then his daughter. Verdegast returns seeking vengeance, and the newlyweds become ensnared in the terrifying mental duel between the two men.
The Black Cat (1934)
1934 · Movie · 65 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Edgar G. Ulmer
Cast Boris Karloff · Bela Lugosi · David Manners · Julie Bishop · Egon Brecher · Harry Cording · Lucille Lund
Soundtrack Heinz Roemheld
Screenplay Edgar G. Ulmer · Peter Ruric · Edgar Allan Poe
Cinematography John J. Mescall
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Title The Black Cat
Original title The Black Cat
Year 1934
Type Movie
Length 65 min.
Country United States
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