---
title: 'The Cat''s Meow (2001)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Bogdanovich'
released: '2001-08-03'
runtime_minutes: 114
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-cats-meow-2001'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266391/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Cat's Meow (2001)

2001 · 114 min · Drama · Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Canada


## Synopsis

The Cat's Meow is a 2001 historical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and starring Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Edward Herrmann, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Tilly, and Ronan Vibert. The screenplay by Steven Peros is based on his 1997 play of the same title, which was inspired by the mysterious death of film mogul Thomas H. Ince that occurred on William Randolph Hearst's yacht during a weekend cruise celebrating Ince's birthday in November 1924. Among those in attendance were Hearst's longtime companion and film actress Marion Davies, fellow actor Charlie Chaplin, writer Elinor Glyn, columnist Louella Parsons, and actress Margaret Livingston. The film provides a speculative assessment on the unclear manner of Ince's death.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Bogdanovich](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-bogdanovich)
- **Screenplay:** [Steven Peros](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-peros)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ian Whitcomb](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-whitcomb)
- **Producer:** [Julie Baines](https://cinepixo.com/people/julie-baines), [Dieter Meyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/dieter-meyer), [Carol Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-lewis), [Kim Bieber](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-bieber)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bruno Delbonnel](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno-delbonnel)

## Cast

- [Ronan Vibert](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronan-vibert)
- [Claudie Blakley](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudie-blakley)
- [Jennifer Tilly](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-tilly)
- [Claudia Harrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudia-harrison)
- [Edward Herrmann](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-herrmann)
- [Kirsten Dunst](https://cinepixo.com/people/kirsten-dunst)
- [Joanna Lumley](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-lumley)
- [Cary Elwes](https://cinepixo.com/people/cary-elwes)
- [Hendrik Arnst](https://cinepixo.com/people/hendrik-arnst)
- [Richard Bohringer](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-bohringer)
- [Victor Slezak](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-slezak)
- [James Laurenson](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-laurenson)
- [Ingrid Lacey](https://cinepixo.com/people/ingrid-lacey)
- [John C. Vennema](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-c-vennema)
- [Chiara Schoras](https://cinepixo.com/people/chiara-schoras)

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