The Catman of Paris 1946
The Catman of Paris
When author Charles Regnier returns to Paris with a best-selling book that criticizes the government, he's tormented by frequent blackouts. After a mysterious cat-like creature slaughters people close to him, Charles is suspected of murder. Charles fears that he is the beast, but his paramour Marie and best friend Henry, believe he's innocent... until the creature begins to stalk Marie.
When author Charles Regnier returns to Paris with a best-selling book that criticizes the government, he's tormented by frequent blackouts. After a mysterious cat-like creature slaughters people close to him, Charles is suspected of murder. Charles fears that he is the beast, but his paramour Marie and best friend Henry, believe he's innocent... until the creature begins to stalk Marie.
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Full Cast & Crew... Charles Regnier
... Marie Audet
... Marguerite Duval
... Henry Borchard
... Inspector Severen
... Prefect of Police
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See All 1 Reviews07 Jul 2022 by CinemaSerf
There is a scene in this film when "Marie" (Leonor Aubert) is in a coach, terrified, with the protagonist in this Jekyllian style thriller. She is shouting, pleading, imploring with this person - who transmorphs into a deadly cat - for him not to kill her. When she calls out for him to "say something to me" the entire cinema - maybe 50 people, all simultaneously called out "miaow". It was really an achievement of coordination and comedy timing that far surpassed anything creative being seen on the screen as this rather dreary murder mystery rubbed along. Carl Esmond is "Regnier", a successful novelist who discovers that his book is going to be censored. When the archivist carrying papers to the censor is found dead - mauled - he is suspected and off we trot on the most benign of mysteries that lacks just about everything - except, perhaps, an alluring eeriness of late 19th century Paris. The writing, directing and acting are wholly adequate, but the thing lacks any sense of menace or thrill - and at times it is little better than a darkly lit romance with a well telegraphed twist.
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Release Date:
Apr 20, 1946 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 2`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released

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There is a scene in this film when "Marie" (Leonor Aubert) is in a coach, terrified, with the protagonist in this Jekyllian style thriller. She is shouting, pleading, imploring with this person - who transmorphs into a deadly cat - for him not to kill her. When she calls out for him to "say something to me" the entire cinema - maybe 50 people, all simultaneously called out "miaow". It was really an achievement of coordination and comedy timing that far surpassed anything creative being seen on the screen as this rather dreary murder mystery rubbed along. Carl Esmond is "Regnier", a successful novelist who discovers that his book is going to be censored. When the archivist carrying papers to the censor is found dead - mauled - he is suspected and off we trot on the most benign of mysteries that lacks just about everything - except, perhaps, an alluring eeriness of late 19th century Paris. The writing, directing and acting are wholly adequate, but the thing lacks any sense of menace or thrill - and at times it is little better than a darkly lit romance with a well telegraphed twist.
Cast & Crew of
The Catman of Paris
Directors & Credit Writers
JG
John Grubbs... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Charles Regnier
... Marie Audet
... Marguerite Duval
... Henry Borchard
... Inspector Severen
... Prefect of Police
... Paul Audet
... Guillard
... Devereaux
... Paul de Roche
... Maurice Cocaignac
PM
Paul Marion... Jules
... Georges
... Raoul
CN
Carl Neubert... Phillippe
EL
Elaine Lange... Blanche de Clermont
... Yvette
... Concierge
... Porter
... Policeman
Produced By
MML
Marek M. Libkow... Producer