The Black Cat (1934 Film)
Not to be confused with the 1941 version also featuring Bela Lugosi.
| The Black Cat | |
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Original 1934 theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Written by | Peter Ruric, screenplay, based on Ulmer's scenario |
| Starring | Boris Karloff Béla Lugosi David Manners |
| Music by | Heinz Eric Roemheld |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 18, 1934 (NY) |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $95,745.31 |
The Black Cat is a 1934 horror film that became Universal Pictures' biggest box office hit of the year. The picture was the first of eight movies (six of which were produced by Universal) to pair actors Béla Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Edgar G. Ulmer directed the film, which was also notable for being one of the first movies with an almost continuous music score. Lugosi also appears in a 1941 film with the same title.
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