The Black Cat

A group of conniving relatives gathers to wait for their wealthy aunt to die so they can collect the inheritance. One of them isn’t that patient and murders her, but this is only the start of the killing of both heirs and the old woman’s dozens of cats─who must die before the money is released─in this horror/comedy. Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Gladys Cooper, Alan Ladd, and Bela Lugosi as the estate’s caretaker star. 71 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.