The Black Cat (1934 film)
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The Black Cat is a 1934 horror film that became Universal Pictures' biggest box office hit of the year. It was the first of six movies to pair actors Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Edgar G. Ulmer both wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Although Edgar Allan Poe is credited, the film has little to do with Poe’s 1843 story. The extreme art deco sets, women's corpses on display, and depiction of devil worship rites remain striking today. The classical music soundtrack, composed by Heinz Eric Roemheld, is unusual for its time, because there is an almost continuous background score throughout the entire film.
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