A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
work
jealousy
love triangle
isolation
cat
smoking
office
zoo
transformation
psychological stress
marriage
animal attack
hypnosis
leopard
canary
swimming pool
serbian
film noir
curse
black and white
fear
psychiatrist
therapy
turns into animal
val lewton
perfume
doctor patient relationship
disbelief
fear of cats
folklore
shadow on wall
1940s
hypnotherapy
social isolation
isolationism
exotic animals
fear of intimacy
unconsummated marriage
turned into animal
animal transformation
self-isolation
united states of america (usa)
marital issues
sex transformation
working
Rank
#3 in 1942·#2553 overall
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Cast
Simone Simon
Irena Dubrovna Reed
Kent Smith
Oliver Reed
Tom Conway
Dr. Louis Judd
Jane Randolph
Alice Moore
Jack Holt
The Commodore
Alec Craig
Zookeeper (uncredited)
Eddie Dew
Street Policeman (uncredited)
Dot Farley
Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Minnie (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Sheep Caretaker (uncredited)
Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Mark Robson
Editor
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Val Lewton
Producer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Renié
Costume Design
Eugene Joseff
Other
John Leipold
Orchestrator
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Popular Reviews
608 reviews
fel1111x
6.0★ · 10/25/25
Hooptober 17/31
this was way more emotional than i expected and the pool scene was pretty disturbing in my opinion... also the score is pretty good.
Hooptober 17/31
this was way more emotional than i expected and the pool scene was pretty disturbing in my opinion... also the score is pretty good.
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danny
7.7★ · 09/21/25
hooptober 12 #4started freaking the fuck out over unrelated things in the last 20 mins so that was #myfault BUT this was so cool... when she scratches the couch!!! my god!!! whenever oliver and alice were on screen together i literally wanted them dead and GONE i know it's impossible that they would be ripped to shreds because of hays code BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. MOST EVIL PEOPLE ALIVE. irena dont worry we would have had a beautiful life together .
hooptober 12 #4started freaking the fuck out over unrelated things in the last 20 mins so that was #myfault BUT this was so cool... when she scratches the couch!!! my god!!! whenever oliver and alice were on screen together i literally wanted them dead and GONE i know it's impossible that they would be ripped to shreds because of hays code BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. MOST EVIL PEOPLE ALIVE. irena dont worry we would have had a beautiful life together .
Alice
8.0★ · 07/06/26
Oceanic fe(e)lin(e//g)
Oceanic fe(e)lin(e//g)
IzzyPRO
10.0★ · 06/29/26
SOMEBODY HELP! MY PUSSYS GONE CRAZY - Irena probably.
Seriously loved this so much. Irena deserves the world, she’s just so misunderstood. Oliver next time I see you it’s on sight.
SOMEBODY HELP! MY PUSSYS GONE CRAZY - Irena probably.
Seriously loved this so much. Irena deserves the world, she’s just so misunderstood. Oliver next time I see you it’s on sight.
