Cat People is a 1942 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced for RKO by Val Lewton. The film tells the story of Irena Dubrovna, a newly-married Serbian fashion illustrator obsessed with the idea that she is descended from an ancient tribe of Cat People who metamorphose into panthers when aroused. When her husband begins to show interest in one of his coworkers, Irena begins to stalk her. The film stars Simone Simon as Irena, and features Kent Smith, Tom Conway and Jane Randolph in supporting roles. Cat People was followed by The Curse of the Cat People, directed by Robert Wise, which follows Oliver Reed's daughter Amy and her invisible friend, portrayed by Simon.
Cat People

NR1h 13m7.2

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A man from America ties the knot with a Serbian immigrant, who harbors a peculiar fear that their physical intimacy will transform her into a feline figure from Serbian folklore.

The Curse of the Cat People

NR1h 10m6.7

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The daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed forms an unlikely bond with her father's deceased first wife and a reclusive, elderly actress, finding companionship and friendship in unexpected places.

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