The Catman of Paris (1946)
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Horror films were not Republic Pictures' forte, as one can see while watching the stylish but pedestrian Catman of Paris. Carl Esmond stars as Charles Reigner, an amnesia victim who may or may not be fiendish "Catman" who has been cutting a homicial swath throughout Gay Paree. Essentially a Jeckyll-Hyde story, the film borrows a page from Oscar Wilde's anco 7 Argentina's first 1946 release, Christina stars screen favorite Zully Moreno as the title character. It's the old saw about the country lass who finds herself cast adrift in the Big City. She finds brief happiness in the arms of wealthy Esteban Serador, but he turns out to be a cad and a bounder. To no one's surprise, Moreno is rescued by hometown sweetheart Alberto Closas, who has remained faithful through it all. Very standard stuff, Christina coasts by on the appeal of Zully Moreno, who seems much too intelligent to be mouthing the inane dialogue she is given. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Carl Esmond - Charles Regnier
- Adele Mara - Marguerite Duval
- Gerald Mohr - Inspector Severen
- Francis Pierlot - Paul Audet
- Francis McDonald - Devereaux
- Alphonse Martell - Maurice Cacaignac
- Anthony Caruso - Raoul
- Tanis Chandler - Yvette
- Paul Marion - Jules
- Lenore Aubert - Marie Audet
- Douglas Dumbrille - Henry Borchard
- Fritz Feld - Prefect of Police
- Georges Renavent - Guillard
- Maurice Cass - Paul de Roche
- John Dehner - Georges
- Elaine Lange - Blanche de Clenmont
- George Davis - Concierge
- Director(s):
- Lesley Selander
- Writer(s):
- Sherman Lowe
- Producer(s):
- Marek M. Libkov
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