The Black Cat
“Even Ladd is scared!”
Synopsis
Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The.Black.Cat.1941 - MovieTrailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-12
Top Cast
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Basil Rathbone
Montague Hartley
Hugh Herbert
Mr. Penny
Broderick Crawford
Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith
Bela Lugosi
Eduardo Vidos
Anne Gwynne
Elaine Winslow
Gladys Cooper
Myrna Hartley
Gale Sondergaard
Abigail Doone
Cecilia Loftus
Henrietta Winslow
Claire Dodd
Margaret Gordon
John Eldredge
Stanley Borden
Alan Ladd
Richard Hartley
Erville Alderson
Doctor Williams (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Coroner (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Moving Man #1 (uncredited)
Edgar Sherrod
Minister (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$178K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lees, Robert Neville, Eric Taylor, Frederic I. Rinaldo
- Original Score
- Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- The Black Cat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $178K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Robert Lees, Robert Neville, Eric Taylor, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Edgar Allan Poe
Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Hans J. Salter
Stanley Cortez
Ted J. Kent
Burt Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lees
Screenplay
Burt Kelly
Producer
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Robert Neville
Screenplay
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
Albert S. Rogell
Director
Vera West
Costume Design
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Frederic I. Rinaldo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Cat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Cat about?
Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Who directed The Black Cat?
The Black Cat was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Who stars in The Black Cat?
The principal cast of The Black Cat includes Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi, Anne Gwynne.
When was The Black Cat released and how long is it?
The Black Cat was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Cat was composed by Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Cat?
The Black Cat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).