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The Black Cat (1934) runs 1 h 5 min and averages 6.7 from 322 TMDB members. After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.

Runtime
1 h 5 min — ends 9:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Released
May 7, 1934
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 322 votes
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Starring
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Black Cat?
The Black Cat is 1 h 5 min long (65 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Black Cat rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Black Cat.
Is The Black Cat a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Black Cat?
As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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