The Black Cat

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

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The Black Cat

"When you hear this cat breathing down your neck… start praying… before you finish your Amen… you're dead!"

1981

1h 32m

6.1(134 votes)

Horror

Overview

Townspeople of a small English village begin to die in a series of horrible accidents, and a Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate a mysterious local medium who records conversations with the dead.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Italian International Film

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Patrick Magee

Prof. Robert Miles

Patrick Magee

Acting

Mimsy Farmer

Jill Trevers

Mimsy Farmer

Acting

David Warbeck

Inspector Gorley

David Warbeck

Acting

Al Cliver

Sgt. Wilson

Al Cliver

Acting

Dagmar Lassander

Lillian Grayson

Dagmar Lassander

Acting

Bruno Corazzari

Ferguson

Bruno Corazzari

Acting

Geoffrey Copleston

Inspector Flynn

Geoffrey Copleston

Acting

Daniela Doria

Maureen Grayson

Daniela Doria

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