The Leopard Man

"Woman alone the victims of strange, savage killer!"

Jun 25 1943 Approved 1h 6m
Horror, Thriller

When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.

Plot

At the encouragement of her manager, a nightclub performer in New Mexico (Kiki Walker) takes a leashed leopard into the club as a publicity gimmick. But her rival, angered by the attempt to upstage, scares the animal and it bolts. In the days that follow, people are mauled and the countryside is combed for the loose creature. But Kiki and her manager begin to wonder if maybe the leopard is not responsible for the killings.

Written by

Ardel Wray, Edward Dein, Cornell Woolrich

Directed by

Jacques Tourneur

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
6,241
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA