Friday Morning Videos: CAT PEOPLE

October 10th, 2008 at 10:54am Will Pfeifer

Here’s a classic bit of cinematical misdirection from the 1942 horror classic CAT PEOPLE, directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by the legendary Val Lewton. The set-up: All-American gal Alice (Jane Randolph) is walking alone through Central Park, and she might — or might not — be followed by exotic beauty Irena (Simone Simon) who might — or might not — have the ability to turn into a panther.

The effect at the end was so successful that it became known as a “bus” (you’ll see why), and Lewton used similiar jolts in his other films.

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