For episode 276, Bill picks the early '70s ABC Movie of the Week, THE CAT CREATURE (1973). The TV Horror Movie is directed by Curtis Harrington and features Meredith Baxter, David Hedison, Gale Sondergaard, John Caradine, Stuart Whitman, Keye Luke, and Kent Smith. Written by Robert Bloch, the plot involves a stolen amulet removed from an Egyptian mummy, a deadly black cat, and 40s horror movie homages. What will the Grue-Crew think of this 1970s supernatural throwback? Ah! Check out the podcast to find out. Enjoy!

THE CAT CREATURE (1973)
Episode 276 - Decades of Horror 1970s

Quote: "One thing more, Lieutenant! The bodies of the two victims were almost completely drained of blood!" - The Deputy Coroner

Synopsis: A deceased rich man's collection is the key to solving a string of murder committed by a mysterious black cat.

Director: Curtis Harrington
Writer: Robert Bloch
Selected Cast:
Meredith Baxter as Rena Carter
David Hedison as Prof. Roger Edmonds
Gale Sondergaard as Hester Black
John Carradine as The Hotel Clerk
Renne Jarrett as Sherry Hastings
Keye Luke as The Thief - Joe Sung
Kent Smith as Frank Lucas
Stuart Whitman as Police Lt. Marco
Milton Parsons as The Deputy Coroner
Peter Lorre Jr. as The Pawnbroker (credited as Peter Baron)
John Abbott as Dr. Reinhart

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Jeff is Rabid Dogs (1974) from director Mario Bava.

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