RKO Radio Pictures released Cat People to theaters on December 25, 1942. Jacques Tourneur directed the film which starred Simone Simon, Tom Conway, and Kent Smith.
‘Cat People’ Movie Summary
Cat People begins at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. Engineer, Oliver Reed, strikes up a conversation with the Serbian beauty, Irena Dubrovna. He asks her on a date, and eventually, the two fall in love and wed. However, Irena has a dark secret. She believes she’s cursed just like the others from her town that causes her to transform into a panther when she’s sexually aroused. Therefore, she makes excuses to consummate her new marriage. Confused, Oliver sends Irena to the psychiatrist Dr. Louis Judd for treatment. Meanwhile, Oliver’s co-worker, Alice Moore, consoles him. Irena’s jealousy gets the better of her when she fears Alice is taking Oliver away from her. That brings out her claws, and it leads to tragedy for all.
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RKO Radio Pictures released Cat People to theaters on December 25, 1942. Jacques Tourneur directed the film which starred Simone Simon, Tom Conway, and Kent Smith.
I think y’all need to have spoilers, we are talking about movies that are 70 years old:) Kent Smith was in 2 good ‘women’s noir’ films – Nora Prentiss and The Damned Don’t Cry(Joan Crawford)
Is there a film scheduled for April?
We might do spoilers going forward…April will be Buck Privates. Patrick is hosting it with Lori while I am gone.