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The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Charles Bates
- Jack
- (uncredited)
Linda Bieber
- Little Girl
- (uncredited)
Joel Davis
- Donald Miller
- (uncredited)
Joan Delmer
- Little Girl
- (uncredited)
Gloria Donovan
- Little Girl
- (uncredited)
Edmund Glover
- Card Playing Guest
- (uncredited)
Nita Hunter
- Lois Huggins
- (uncredited)
Delos Jewkes
- Caroler
- (uncredited)
Sarah Selby
- Miss Plumett - Caroler
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe theme within the film, a child believed to be on the verge of insanity because she lives in a fantasy world, was personal to producer Val Lewton who behaved in a similar way as a child. His wife has said that she felt he never truly entered the real world as an adult.
- GoofsThe photograph Amy finds in the drawer is seen in closeup to be a portrait of Irena. In long shots, however, it looks more like a wedding picture with one person in white and another in black standing side-by-side.
- Quotes
Ghost of Irena: I come from great darkness and deep peace.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Review: Robert Wise (1967)
Featured review
Horror-movie buffs might be disappointed...
...there are no (deadly) cats or curses in evidence, however this Val Lewton production, sort of a stepchild to his 1942 hit "Cat People", is a strange and haunting movie about an alienated little girl. Deceased cat woman Simone Simon appears as a ghost, visiting her now-remarried husband's young daughter and coming to her aid when the lonely child is in danger. Slim story from screenwriter DeWitt Bodeen, though Lewton provides beautiful visuals. The picture doesn't make a strong impression while you're watching it--mostly due to an unremarkable cast--but a day or two later, you may find yourself thinking it over and wanting to see it again. It has an eerie effect that is hard to shake off. *** from ****
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- moonspinner55
- May 5, 2002
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- Budget
- $150,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Curse of the Cat People (1944) officially released in India in English?
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