The Black Cat
A honeymoon couple are befriended by a mysterious stranger who takes them to the house of a friend. The 'friend' turns out to be a deadly enemy of the stranger who sacrifices himself to save the couple.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Hjalmar Poelzig Boris Karloff
- Dr Vitus Werdegast Bela Lugosi
- Peter Alison David Manners
- Joan Alison Julie Bishop
- Karen Poelzig Lucille Lund
- Poelzig's majordomo Egon Brecher
- Thamal, Werdegast's servant Harry Cording
- the sergeant Henry Armetta
- the lieutenant Albert Conti
- [border patrolman] Tony Marlow
- [train conductor] André Cheron
- [bus driver] George Davis
- [stationmaster] Paul Weigel
- [maid] Anna Duncan
- [Satanist] King Baggot
- [Satanist] Virginia Ainsworth
- [Satanist] Duskal Blaine
- [Satanist] Symona Boniface
- [Satanist] John George
- [Satanist] Lois January
- [Satanist] Michael Mark
- [Satanist] Peggy Terry
- [Satanist] Harry Walker
- [Satanist] Paul Panzer
- [Satanist playing organ] John Carradine
- [porter - role deleted] Alphonse Martell
- [car steward - role deleted] Herman Bing
- [train steward - role deleted] Luis Alberni
- [waiter - role deleted] Albert Pollet
- [passenger - role deleted] Andy Devine
- [brakeman - role deleted] Rodney Hildebrandt
- [stewardess - role deleted] Lenore Kingston
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
- [Assistant Director] William J. Reiter
- [Assistant Director] Sam Weisenthal
- [Script Clerk] Moree Herring
- [Continuity] Shirley Ulmer
Production
- c/Production Company Universal Pictures Corporation
- Presented by Carl Laemmle
- [Supervisor] E.M. Asher
- [Production Manager] M.F. Murphy
- [Supervising Secretary] Peggy Vaughn
Writing
- Screenplay Peter Ruric
- [Contributing Writer] Tom Kilpatrick
- Story Edgar G. Ulmer
- Story Peter Ruric
- Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Photography
- Camera John Mescall
- [2nd Camera] King Gray
- [Assistant Camera] John Martin
Stills
- [Stills] Roman Freulich
Special Effects
- [Matte Artist] Russell A. Lawson
- [Matte Artist] Jack Cosgrove
- [Special Effects] John P. Fulton
Editing
- Film Editor Ray Curtiss
Design
- Art Director Charles D. Hall
Make-up
- [Make-up] Jack P. Pierce
Music
- Musical Director Heinz Roemheld