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The Shadow Of The Cat

The Shadow Of The Cat One sheet Movie poster Hammer Horror, 1961 British horror film directed by John Gilling. The movie was a co-production between BHP Productions and Hammer Film Productions. It was released on a double bill with The Curse of the Werewolf. The plot of the film follows a house cat named Tabitha who witnesses her owner, Ella Venable, being murdered by her husband and two servants for her inheritance. The cat, as the sole witness, becomes determined to get revenge on the culprits. As the cat's behavior becomes more ominous, the murderers try to kill it, but each of them meets a horrific end. Ella's niece, Beth, and a detective investigate the disappearance and the strange deaths. The main cast includes: André Morell as Walter Venable Barbara Shelley as Beth Venable William Lucas as Jacob Venable Freda Jackson as Clara Conrad Phillips as Michael Latimer Catherine Lacey as Ella Venable