The Black Cat
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After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr.Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Signature
- Tension · Craft · Drama
- Worldwide
- $236,000
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After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
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Box Office & Release
The Black Cat returned 2.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $95,745
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $236,000
- Release date
- May 7, 1934
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United States of America
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