---
title: 'Shadow of the Cat (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Gilling'
released: '1961-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 79
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/shadow-of-the-cat-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055438/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Shadow of the Cat (1961)

1961 · 79 min · Horror · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Shadow of the Cat is a 1961 British Hammer horror film directed by John Gilling and starring André Morell, Barbara Shelley, Freda Jackson and Kynaston Reeves. It was written by George Baxt and photographed in black-and-white by Arthur Grant and Len Harris. Produced by Hammer Film Productions, it was released in May 1961 on a double feature bill with Curse of the Werewolf. Don Mingaye was Art Director, Bernard Robinson was Production Designer,Les Bowie did Special Effects and Roy Ashton handled Makeup.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Gilling](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gilling)
- **Screenplay:** [George Baxt](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-baxt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mikis Theodorakis](https://cinepixo.com/people/mikis-theodorakis)
- **Producer:** [Jon Penington](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-penington)
- **Director of Photography:** [Arthur Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-grant)
- **Editor:** [James Needs](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-needs)

## Cast

- [William Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-lucas)
- [Barbara Shelley](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-shelley)
- [André Morell](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-morell)
- [Conrad Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/conrad-phillips)
- [Freda Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/freda-jackson)

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