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The Black Cat

1941·1h 10m·Approved
MysteryComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.1/10
2,420 votes

Elderly Henrietta Winslow lives in an isolated mansion with her housekeeper and beloved cats. As her health fails, her greedy relatives gather in anticipation of her death.

The Black Cat is a 1941 mystery comedy movie directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 from 2,420 votes and runs 1h 10m.

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Director
Albert S. Rogell
Stars
Bela Lugosi
Basil Rathbone
Hugh Herbert
Broderick Crawford
Details
1941-05-02
70 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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