Curse of the Cat People
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Curse of the Cat People is a 1944 atmospheric psychological horror-fantasy film that serves as a loose sequel to Cat People, noted for its focus on childhood imagination and emotional isolation rather than traditional scares.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curse of the Cat People canonical | 2 |
| The Curse of the Cat People | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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psychological horror film ⓘ |
| basedOn | characters from Cat People ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| character |
Alice Reed
NERFINISHED
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Irena NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Nicholas Musuraca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | later acclaimed for its sensitivity and atmosphere ⓘ |
| director |
Gunther von Fritsch
NERFINISHED
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Robert Wise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| era |
Hollywood Golden Age
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surface form:
Golden Age of Hollywood
|
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| follows | Cat People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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psychological horror ⓘ supernatural drama ⓘ |
| hasImagery | dreamlike suburban landscapes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
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childhood fantasy ⓘ imaginary friends ⓘ loneliness ⓘ parent–child relationships ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Amy Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on emotional isolation
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focus on childhood imagination ⓘ minimal traditional horror scares ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | RKO horror cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Ann Carter
NERFINISHED
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Elizabeth Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ Jane Randolph NERFINISHED ⓘ Julia Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ Kent Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Simone Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Val Lewton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | RKO Radio Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 70 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
DeWitt Bodeen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ruth Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | suburban New York ⓘ |
| soundMix | mono ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audiences ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 1940s ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Curse of the Cat People