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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
- Récompenses
- 1 victoire et 2 nominations au total
Charles Bates
- Jack
- (non crédité)
Linda Bieber
- Little Girl
- (non crédité)
Joel Davis
- Donald Miller
- (non crédité)
Joan Delmer
- Little Girl
- (non crédité)
Gloria Donovan
- Little Girl
- (non crédité)
Edmund Glover
- Card Playing Guest
- (non crédité)
Nita Hunter
- Lois Huggins
- (non crédité)
Delos Jewkes
- Caroler
- (non crédité)
Sarah Selby
- Miss Plumett - Caroler
- (non crédité)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe theme within the film, a child believed to be on the verge of insanity because she lives in a fantasy world, was personal to producer Val Lewton who behaved in a similar way as a child. His wife has said that she felt he never truly entered the real world as an adult.
- GaffesThe photograph Amy finds in the drawer is seen in closeup to be a portrait of Irena. In long shots, however, it looks more like a wedding picture with one person in white and another in black standing side-by-side.
- Citations
Ghost of Irena: I come from great darkness and deep peace.
- Versions alternativesAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnexionsFeatured in Film Review: Robert Wise (1967)
Commentaire à la une
'The Curse Of The Cat People' isn't really a sequel to 'Cat People' despite several recurring characters. It also isn't strictly a horror movie, despite having some suspenseful moments. Like 'Cat People' the line between the real and the imaginary is blurred, and being a Val Lewton production it is extremely atmospheric. 'Cat People's director Jacques Tourneur is replaced by Gunther von Fritsch, who I confess to know absolutely nothing about, and Robert Wise, who among many other things, is beloved to genre fans for 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' and 'The Haunting'. I'm not as big a fan of the latter as most horror buffs, I actually think 'Curse Of The Cat People' is the better movie. Kent Smith and Jane Randolph reprise their 'Cat People' roles. They are now married and have a child (Amy, played by the talented child actor Ann Carter). Smith is still trying to get over the death of his first wife Irena (Simone Simon), a story we know from the earlier picture. Amy is a loner with a rich fantasy life and this increasingly troubles her father, who fears it's going to be Irena all over again, even though Amy isn't her child. Amy wishes for a friend and begins to see Irena. Like 'Cat People' this can be "read" in any way the viewer cares to. This movie is one of the best I've ever seen about childhood and fantasy. Ann Carter is just terrific, and I particularly enjoyed the subplot involving her eccentric neighbours played by Julia Dean and Elizabeth Russell. These scenes were creepy and very gothic reminding me of both 'Rebecca' and 'Great Expectations'. Russell also had a very memorable bit in 'Cat People'. Her scene towards the end of the movie with Amy is unforgettable. 'Curse Of The Cat People' is overshadowed by 'Cat People', but to me it is almost as great. I highly recommend both movies and other Lewton productions like 'I Walked With A Zombie' (directed by Tourneur) and 'The Body Snatcher' (directed by Wise). These are some of the most important and influential horror movies ever made.
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 150 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut mondial
- 300 $US
- Durée1 heure 10 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.37 : 1
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