Review of The Curse of the Cat People (1944) by Eric B — 12 Nov 2011
What a terribly misleading title. "The Curse of the Cat People" is no horror film, and it's barely even spooky. Add more visual atmosphere and this fantasy would verge on Jean Cocteau turf. It's also not much of a sequel to 1942's "Cat People," beyond its recasting of Simone Simon and Kent Smith.
A lonely little girl (Ann Carter, merely adequate) starts seeing her father's dead wife (Simon) and embraces her as a friend. She also befriends an elderly woman who lives with her daughter in one of those typical spooky homes that everyone avoids out of unfounded fear. Her concerned father (Smith) and his new wife frown upon these indulgences. Neither storyline resolves in a satisfying way, and it's not even certain exactly what has happened.
This review of The Curse of the Cat People (1944) was written by Eric B on 12 Nov 2011.
The Curse of the Cat People has generally received positive reviews.
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