A black cat is suspected of being possessed by the spirit of a elderly murdered woman.A black cat is suspected of being possessed by the spirit of a elderly murdered woman.A black cat is suspected of being possessed by the spirit of a elderly murdered woman.
Frederick Brady
- Terry Nichols
- (as Fred Brady)
Iris Lancaster
- Kyra Goran
- (as Iris Clive)
William B. Davidson
- James Walsh
- (as William Davidson)
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- TriviaFilming began January 3, 1946. There would be no more horror titles produced at Universal until 1951's "The Strange Door" (unless one wishes to include the Abbott and Costello spoofs that began with 1948's "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein")."The Cat Creeps" was issued on a double bill with "She-Wolf of London," on May 17,1946,Universal's last horror double feature of the 40's.
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THE ONE WE GREW UP WITH ON THE LATE SHOW
THE CAT CREEPS over the years has gotten a bum rap that it did not deserve. This was fun stuff, usually on the late show (back in the days of NO cable!) It was also one of the last mystery/horror films to be produced by Universal, on a double bill with SHE WOLF OF LONDON.
No relation to the 1930 thriller (which there do not seem to be any existing prints), still campy fun with a group of suspects slowly being bumped off on a remote island -- with a fortune in cash hidden somewhere in a creepy, old house. Universal also took pride in this production, boasting a terrific cast of well known character actors and directed by one of their best, Erle C. Kenton, who directed Abbott and Costello's earlier films and two FRANKENSTEIN classics. What do you want?
Noah Beery, Jr. Is a hoot, trying to figure everything out (at least he does find the money in the end, without giving too much away), also poker face Douglas Dumbrille as one of the suspects and Jonathan Hale (Mr. Dithers in the BLONDIE series), playing a DA running for the senate, caught in the middle of a suicide which turns out to be murder. Beautiful Lois Collier plays his daughter.
Future film writer Fred Brady stars as the crusading reporter and detective, also look for a very sinsister Paul Kelly (as another gumshoe), and veteran actress Rose Hobart as Dumbrille's devout secretary. Vera Lewis plays Hale's elderly, bedridden cousin who knows something's up --but will she live to tell about it? Do not forget her slinking cat, moseying around the dusty house and cellar.
This was your typical 40s drive-in type movie, not a classic, but a good time killer and neat to see some notable actors do their thing. There's a knock down, drag out fight scene at the end and don't miss Kelly tripping down a flight of stairs onto a pitch fork? Give this a second look, and now restored on dvd (finally) with a cool green and yellow box cover. Why we love these old Universal quickies and the good folks who put them together.
No relation to the 1930 thriller (which there do not seem to be any existing prints), still campy fun with a group of suspects slowly being bumped off on a remote island -- with a fortune in cash hidden somewhere in a creepy, old house. Universal also took pride in this production, boasting a terrific cast of well known character actors and directed by one of their best, Erle C. Kenton, who directed Abbott and Costello's earlier films and two FRANKENSTEIN classics. What do you want?
Noah Beery, Jr. Is a hoot, trying to figure everything out (at least he does find the money in the end, without giving too much away), also poker face Douglas Dumbrille as one of the suspects and Jonathan Hale (Mr. Dithers in the BLONDIE series), playing a DA running for the senate, caught in the middle of a suicide which turns out to be murder. Beautiful Lois Collier plays his daughter.
Future film writer Fred Brady stars as the crusading reporter and detective, also look for a very sinsister Paul Kelly (as another gumshoe), and veteran actress Rose Hobart as Dumbrille's devout secretary. Vera Lewis plays Hale's elderly, bedridden cousin who knows something's up --but will she live to tell about it? Do not forget her slinking cat, moseying around the dusty house and cellar.
This was your typical 40s drive-in type movie, not a classic, but a good time killer and neat to see some notable actors do their thing. There's a knock down, drag out fight scene at the end and don't miss Kelly tripping down a flight of stairs onto a pitch fork? Give this a second look, and now restored on dvd (finally) with a cool green and yellow box cover. Why we love these old Universal quickies and the good folks who put them together.
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- tcchelsey
- Nov 8, 2019
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- Runtime58 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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