The Shadow of the Cat

"Was it supernatural force or psychotic compulsion . . . that drove five maddened murderers to destroy themselves ?"

Jun 7 1961 Approved 1h 19m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.

Plot

A house cat sees her mistress murdered by two servants under orders from her husband , and becomes ferociously bent on revenge.

Written by

George Baxt

Directed by

John Gilling

Cast

André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Shadow of the Cat • 1961 • Theatrical Trailer
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