Question 1

What horror technique was named after a famous scene in this film?

Accepted Answer

The 'Lewton bus' technique of building tension to a harmless shock was named after a scene created by producer Val Lewton in this movie, also called a 'cat scare.'

Question 2

Why did RKO executives have doubts about Cat People before its release?

Accepted Answer

RKO executives were reportedly skeptical that the finished film was too subtle and possibly not overt enough to compete with Universal's brand of horror.

Question 3

How did the success of Cat People affect the release of other Val Lewton films?

Accepted Answer

The film was such a box office hit that the releases of the next two Lewton films, I Walked with a Zombie (1943) and The Leopard Man (1943), were delayed.

Question 4

What is the central conflict for the main character in Cat People?

Accepted Answer

A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.

Question 5

Who plays the character Irena Dubrovna Reed in the film?

Accepted Answer

Simone Simon plays the character Irena Dubrovna Reed.

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