The Black Cat (1941) The Black Cat

The Black Cat ★★½ 1941 Wealthy Henrietta Winslow (Loftus) has left her estate to her greedy grandchildren but only after her faithful housekeeper Abigail (Sondergaard) and all her beloved cats die. Naturally, strange and murderous events begin occurring. Not to be confused with the 1934 classic horror film of the same title. 71m/B VHS. Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Gale Sondergaard, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi, Gladys Cooper, Anne Gwynne, Cecilia Loftus, Claire Dodd, John Eldridge, Alan Ladd; Director: Albert Rogell; Writer: Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo, Eric Taylor, Robert Neville; Writer: Stanley Cortez.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1941
Length (in minutes) 71
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Alan Ladd
Actor Bela Lugosi
Actor Gale Sondergaard
Actor Gladys Cooper
Actor Basil Rathbone
Actor John Eldridge
Actor Anne Gwynne
Actor Hugh Herbert
Actor Cecilia Loftus
Actor Broderick Crawford
Actor Claire Dodd
Cinematographer Stanley Cortez
Director Albert Rogell
Writer Eric Taylor
Writer Robert Neville
Writer Robert Lees
Writer Frederic Rinaldo