The Black Cat

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

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The Black Cat

"The most terrifying story ever filmed!"

1966

1h 13m

5.2(17 votes)

Horror

Overview

A mentally unbalanced man is obsessed with the idea that a black cat is possessed. He tortures and kills it. Later, he comes to believe that the cat has returned from the dead to kill him.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Frost

Lou

Robyn Baker

Diana

Sadie French

Lillian

Scotty McKay

Singer

George R. Russell

George Edgley

George Edgley

Annabelle Weenick

Annabelle Weenick

Bar Girl

Jeff Alexander

Jeff Alexander

Tommie Russell

Scott Shewmake

Creative team

Directed by: Harold Hoffman
Written by: Harold Hoffman
Produced by: Patrick Sims

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