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The Black Cat  (1981)

The Black Cat
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
92 mins

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The Black Cat

Italian goremeister Lucio Fulci applies his characteristic touch to the Edgar Allan Poe tale (of which very little remains intact) to tell the story of a deranged, wheelchair-bound English psychic (Patrick Magee) who can record the voices of the dead on tape, and apparently possesses the ability to channel evil spirits into the body of his cat -- which he then commands to take vengeance on his enemies. When a freelance crime photographer (Mimsy Farmer) notices traces of feline claw-marks on the bodies of accident victims, her own investigations eventually lead her to Magee's naughty kitty... leading to a confusing climax wherein it is learned (sort of) who's really in charge. Remarkably restrained horror from the man behind such flesh-rending epics as Zombie and The Gates of Hell, this is also nearly incomprehensible, possessing a nightmarish lack of cohesion that is more irritating than frightening. In fact, the most horrifying thing about this film is Fulci's aggressive tendency to shoot super-tight widescreen close-ups of Magee's eyes and nose. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide


The Black Cat Trivia

Who played Mr. Miles in the movie The Black Cat?
Patrick Magee played Mr. Miles in the movie The Black Cat

Who played Jill Travers in the movie The Black Cat?
Mimsy Farmer played Jill Travers in the movie The Black Cat

Who played Inspector Gorley in the movie The Black Cat?
David Warbeck played Inspector Gorley in the movie The Black Cat

Who played Policeman in the movie The Black Cat?
Al Cliver played Policeman in the movie The Black Cat

Who played Mrs. Grayson in the movie The Black Cat?
Dagmar Lassander played Mrs. Grayson in the movie The Black Cat

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