The Catman of Paris (1946)

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery /
5.4/10

The Catman of Paris Storyline

Author Charles Regnier returns to 1896 Paris after exotic travels, having written a bestseller which the Ministry of Justice would like to ban. That very night, an official is killed in the dark streets… clawed to death! The prefect of police suspects some sort of “were-cat” but Inspector Severen thinks there’s nothing supernatural about Regnier’s motive. And Regnier has increasing doubts about himself when he has another hallucinatory blackout during the second killing…—Rod Crawford

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Did he or didn’t he?

With “The Catman of Paris”, Republic Pictures takes on the horror genre–making a film which seemed like a bit of a ripoff of the RKO film “Cat People”….as well as bit of Universal’s “Werewolf of London”. And, like a few other horror films Republic made (such as “Valley of the Zombies”), the results are second-rate.

“The Catman of Paris” is set in Paris (or course) in 1895. Charles has returned to the city after time abroad and after following a serious illness. Soon, folks around him start dying and the police begin to suspect Charles is some sort of Catman thingie who kills. As for Charles, because he has memory lapses following his illness, he starts to suspect that he MIGHT actually be the killer. As for the truth…well, it’s somewhere in the middle.

The film is watchable. But it’s odd that half the actors speak with French accents, half simply don’t. And, as for the story, frankly, it’s a bit goofy and silly…and the makeup they use for this ‘Catman’ is poor. Overall, it really wasn’t a very good or exciting film…and hardly one to make RKO or Universal scared of the competition.

Intriguing period horror film

In late 19th Century a writer returns to Paris to learn that his acclaimed novel may be censored by the government since it seems to contain proceeds from a secret trial. At this time someone connected with that trial is killed by what seems to be a catman. The writer, who has memory lapses, is suspected, especially when his fiancée is also a victim, but his mentor and the daughter of his publisher with whom he is falling in love strive to protect him.

Although not a classic like Cat People, it is of the 1940’s genre of horror films involving supernatural transformations, films that aspired to be atmospheric and subtle, avoiding the use of already worn-out clichés of the ’30’s horror films and generally not employing established horror-picture stars. Catman was slickly produced (for a B-minus film), but being done by Republic Studios it not surprisingly featured many elements of Western films (can-can girls, a saloon brawl, a carriage chase). — The cast is excellent. It’s a treat to see suave Austrian Carl Esmond in a leading role, while Slovenian actress Lenore Aubert, in perhaps her most engaging role, is well showcased here. Also, Adele Mara is a knockout, and always reliable Douglas Dumbrille is particularly good.

It is, of course, a minor film and will not please those, easily bored, who prefer their horror blood drenched with a thrill a second, or those who prefer only vintage films with major stars. But it a somewhat novel twist on the classic horror film and this reviewer has enjoyably viewed it several times.

Werecat kills young ladies in 1896 Paris to maintain his immortality

The Catman of Paris sounds more a movie about a jewel thief or second story man then a monster film. Lesley Selander was Republics go to western director and the cast has some recognizable faces but of course, no big stars. The catman is a were-creature and part of the fun is trying to guess who the shape shifter really is. Carl Esmond and Lenor Aubert are top billed and they give the proceedings a European flavor. There is bit more attention to period detail in the set and costume design then is seen in most of these little opuses.

Selander directed westerns and Catman rolls like a western. John Dehner, Anthony Caruso, and Robert J Wilkie would all go on to make their make in television westerns in the 1950’s. Republic in house eye candy Adele Mara is around to liven up the proceedings. Sherman L Loews screenplay is a no frills and move the story along quickly affair. The FX is kept to a minimum with minimal lighting and the use of shadows and darkness in the shots to convey a creepy look and cover up the cheapness of the sets.

Catman of Paris is not going to entertain the blood, guts, and gore fanatics. Its an entertaining little, horror, western action film that keeps you guessing until the end.

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