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The Black Cat (1934) Poster

(1934)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edgar G. Ulmer

Writing Credits  

Edgar Allan Poe ... (suggested by a story by)
 
Peter Ruric ... (screenplay)
 
Edgar G. Ulmer ... (story) &
Peter Ruric ... (story)
 
Tom Kilpatrick ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Boris Karloff ... Hjalmar Poelzig (as Karloff)
Bela Lugosi ... Dr. Vitus Werdegast
David Manners ... Peter Alison
Julie Bishop ... Joan Alison (as Jacqueline Wells)
Egon Brecher Egon Brecher ... The Majordomo
Harry Cording ... Thamal
Lucille Lund ... Karen
Henry Armetta ... The Sergeant
Albert Conti ... The Lieutenant
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Virginia Ainsworth Virginia Ainsworth ... Cultist (uncredited)
Luis Alberni ... Train Steward (uncredited)
King Baggot ... Cultist (uncredited)
Herman Bing ... Car Steward (uncredited)
Symona Boniface ... Cultist (uncredited)
John Carradine ... Cult Organist (uncredited)
André Cheron André Cheron ... Train Conductor (uncredited)
George Davis ... Bus driver (uncredited)
Andy Devine ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Anna Duncan Anna Duncan ... Maid (uncredited)
John George ... Cultist (uncredited)
Rodney Hildebrand Rodney Hildebrand ... Brakeman (uncredited)
Lois January ... Cultist (uncredited)
Ula Love Ula Love ... Girl (uncredited)
Michael Mark ... Cultist Binding Joan (uncredited)
Tony Marlow Tony Marlow ... Patrolman (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... Train Porter (uncredited)
Paul Panzer ... Cultist Binding Joan (uncredited)
Albert Pollet Albert Pollet ... Waiter (uncredited)
Peggy Terry Peggy Terry ... Cultist (uncredited)
Harry Walker Harry Walker ... Cultist (uncredited)
Paul Weigel ... Stationmaster (uncredited)

Produced by 

E.M. Asher ... supervising producer (uncredited)
Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Heinz Roemheld ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

John J. Mescall

Editing by 

Ray Curtiss

Art Direction by 

Charles D. Hall

Costume Design by 

Edgar G. Ulmer ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Jack P. Pierce ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

M.F. Murphy ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William J. Reiter ... assistant director (uncredited)
Sam Weisenthal ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Edgar G. Ulmer ... set designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gilbert Kurland ... sound supervisor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Jack Cosgrove ... matte artist (uncredited)
John P. Fulton ... process photography (uncredited)
David S. Horsley ... camera effects (uncredited)
Russell Lawson ... matte artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Roman Freulich ... still photographer (uncredited)
King D. Gray ... second camera operator (uncredited)
John J. Martin ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ed Ware ... costumer (uncredited)
Vera West ... costumer (uncredited)

Music Department 

Heinz Roemheld ... musical director
Larry Aicholtz ... music recordist (uncredited)
Hermann Krome ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Gilbert Kurland ... music supervisor (uncredited)
Abe Meyer ... music contractor (uncredited)
Heinz Roemheld ... conductor (uncredited) / musical arrangements (uncredited)
William Schiller ... musical arrangement (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Edgar G. Ulmer ... musical consultant (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Moree Herring ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Carl Laemmle ... presenter
Peter Ruric ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Shirley Ulmer ... assistant: Tom Kilpatrick (uncredited)
Peggy Vaughan ... supervising secretary (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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