Cat People
1942 · 73 min · Director: Jacques Tourneur
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Cat People (1942) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Romance, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 11 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 17 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 23 % | 16 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 28 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 48 % | 36 % | 38 % | 17 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 52 % | 39 % | 49 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 55 % | 39 % | 54 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 56 % | 46 % | 54 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 53 % | 41 % | 49 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 47 % | 40 % | 39 % | 17 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 43 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 32 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 31 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 39 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 68 % | 62 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 52 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 42 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 42 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 73 % | 69 % | 48 % | 52 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Blondie (uncredited)
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Neighbor Calling the Police (uncredited)
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
The Cat Woman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jacques Tourneur
- Written by
- DeWitt Bodeen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1942
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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