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The Black Cat (1934)
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
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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.
Length 65 minutes
Actors
Boris Karloff | Bela Lugosi | David Manners | Julie Bishop | Egon Brecher | Harry Cording | Lucille Lund | Henry Armetta | Albert Conti | John Carradine | John George | Albert Pollet
Viewing History (seen 3 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2024 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 8 stars |
| 03/05/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 10/29/2011 | TV | Other | Other | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Perhaps Lugosi’s best performance outside of DRACULA and easily the best movie featuring both Lugosi and Karloff. Karloff turns in a great performance as the menacing architect Hjalmar Poelzig. The set design is wonderful and probably best described as post-expressionist or German expressionist-lite. It’s obviously influenced by it but combines more modernism into the architecture. The lighting and costuming are also excellent.
A great second film in the marathon as its still family friendly while starting to lean more into horror.
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