Shadow of the Cat_
"Was it supernatural force or psychotic compulsion . . . that drove five maddened murderers to destroy themselves ?"
Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.
Starring
André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shadow of the Cat was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three ...
Shadow of the Cat is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (20)
André Morell
Walter Venable
Barbara Shelley
Beth Venable
William Lucas
Jacob Venable
Freda Jackson
Clara, the Maid
Conrad Phillips
Michael Latimer
Richard Warner
Edgar Venable
Vanda Godsell
Louise Venable
Alan Wheatley
Inspector Rowles
Andrew Crawford
Andrew
Catherine Lacey
Ella Venable
Kynaston Reeves
The Grandfather
Rodney Burke
Workman (uncredited)
VC
Vera Cook
The Mother (uncredited)
AC
Angela Crow
The Daughter (uncredited)
JD
John Dearth
Constable Hamer (uncredited)
GD
George Doonan
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
PE
Peter Evans
Constable (uncredited)
Henry Kendall
The Doctor (uncredited)
HK
Howard Knight
The Son (uncredited)
CS
Charles Stanley
Dobbins (uncredited)
DETAILS
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What is Shadow of the Cat about?
Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.
How long is Shadow of the Cat?
Shadow of the Cat has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Shadow of the Cat?
The cast of Shadow of the Cat includes André Morell, Barbara Shelley, William Lucas, Freda Jackson, Conrad Phillips.
What is the rating of Shadow of the Cat?
Shadow of the Cat has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Thriller
