OCTOBER 10 - Val Lewton & His Legacy - 8:10 pm
CAT PEOPLE
Jacques Tourneur (1942) 73 mins M
Irena (Simone Simon) has just been married & is terrified of touching her husband because of the ancient Serbian family curse, connecting her with the mysterious mountain cat people. Produced by Val Lewton on a small budget Tourneur's masterpiece became RKO's top grosser for 1942 & an instant horror cult classic. Ravishing noir cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca adds menace to DeWitt Bodeen's thoughtful script. Imported 35mm print.