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Actors: Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, David Manners, Julie Bishop
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Black Cat |
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Loosely based on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, THE BLACK CAT was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer in 1934.
Peter and Joan Alison are honeymooners who make the acquaintance of Dr. Vitus Werdegast in the Orient Express. In Hungary, they share the same taxi which has soon an accident in the countryside. They seek refuge in Hjalmar Poelzig's house. Werdegast was made prisoner by the Russians 15 years before right here in Poelzig's house. In fact, it was Poelzig himself who betrayed Werdegast and thousand of Hungarians at that time. Now, Werdegast is waiting for the right moment to take revenge on Poelzig. meanwhile, the Alisons want to leave the house but understand, but too late, that Poelzig won't let them depart from his home before long.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Black Cat |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Vigilante/Revenge?
Yes
Escape/Rescue?
- escape/rescue from prison/confinement
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- engineer
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- mind control
- super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
unclothed?
- chest
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Hungary
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- excited
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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