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The Curse of the Cat People

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In this sequel to "Cat People," Oliver Reed (Kent Smith) is married to the lovely Alice Moore (Jane Randolph). The couple has a daughter, Amy (Ann Carter), a withdrawn young girl with a vivid imagination who soon begins talking to visions of her father's deceased former wife, the cursed Irena (Simone Simon). When Amy unintentionally incurs the wrath of a mentally unstable woman (Elizabeth Russell), the girl's relationship with Irena's apparition comes into play.
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Foregoing the horror thrills of its predecessor in favor of childhood fantasy, Curse of the Cat People is a touching and psychologically complex family film couched in a ghost story.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
Old-fashioned horror fantasy isn't too scary for tweens. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety 11/14/2007
Made as sequel to the profitable Cat People, this is highly disappointing because it fails to measure up as a horrific opus. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 11/14/2007
Hardly a moment is wasted. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 11/23/2022
A+
One of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/14/2022
4/4
Often cited as Lewton's most personal film, some even calling it his best, The Curse of the Cat People remains unclassifiable and beguiling, yet supremely human in its understanding of and sympathy for the inner workings of a child's mind. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/10/2021
3.5/4
One of the most curious sequels ever made. Go to Full Review
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That boi C Sep 26 confused tf out of me at first cus like title was misleading cus there isn’t any mention of the cat people in this one but a very interesting and creative sequel to the classic film that took this tale in a very different direction See more Dave C 10/23/2024 What a travesty that the studio forced such a misleading and disappointing title onto this project! Whilst there is an ethereal, fairytale-like link to Cat People in Irena’s relationship with Amy, this is a very different film. It is a story of childhood fantasy with suggestions of Lewis Carroll’s works throughout, and is the birth of childhood fantasy films This ‘sequel’ shows what good writing and directing can do for the longevity of a movie – and for genre-defining writing, whilst also showing what impact overbearing studios can have on a story’s trajectory. A psychological horror or thriller this is not, but I must admit it is a great child fantasy, and it is nice that it is the brainchild of such a talented auteur My rating reflects the story and overall production, thankfully moving away from the title and poster artwork that would have seen me rate it much lower! See more Elvis D 03/09/2023 Aunque esta secuela de Cat People sigue la trama de la original y parece prometer ser otro thriller, en realidad esta película es un drama que deja a un lado el suspenso de la cinta original. Aquí Irena regresa como un espíritu que no busca venganza, sino mas bien es el ángel guardián de la niña protagonista. La historia es linda, pero deriva mucho de la película anterior haciendo que esta sea otra película distinta y ni siquiera pega con el titulo. The Curse Of Cat People lamentablemente falla bastante como secuela de la cinta de suspenso original y aunque trae de regreso a los personajes con una tierna historia, acaba siendo una película olvidable. Mi calificación final es un 7/10. See more georgan g 06/09/2021 Having nothing to do with Cat People, this is still a cute film about a lonely child teaching her parents to believe her. See more 10/18/2019 I watched this as a child and loved it and I watch it every time it comes on. I grew up remembering everything about it. Perhaps because I am older now I can appreciate it but even as a child I loved it. At the time I watched it I didn't know nor care it was supposed to be a sequel. I watched it for itself. Maybe if more people would have watched it for itself and not a sequel it would have been appreciated more. See more 11/03/2018 Despite it being considered a sequel to the Cat People and sharing some of the same actors, this is a very different story. There is more sweetness and tenderness to this story. It’s an incredible story about childhood and how being a child is often so hard. I really enjoyed this film. The imaginary friends, the disbelief of the adults, and the alienation of childhood is captured wonderful here. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this sequel to "Cat People," Oliver Reed (Kent Smith) is married to the lovely Alice Moore (Jane Randolph). The couple has a daughter, Amy (Ann Carter), a withdrawn young girl with a vivid imagination who soon begins talking to visions of her father's deceased former wife, the cursed Irena (Simone Simon). When Amy unintentionally incurs the wrath of a mentally unstable woman (Elizabeth Russell), the girl's relationship with Irena's apparition comes into play.
Director
Robert Wise, Gunther von Fritsch
Producer
Val Lewton
Screenwriter
DeWitt Bodeen
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., Turner Home Video, RKO Home Video, RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 2, 1944, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2012
Runtime
1h 10m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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