1946's "The Cat Creeps" is credited as one of the last releases from the grand horror cycle from Universal Pictures, who made a fortune trying to frighten audiences with monsters and murder. As with any production dangling at the end of a trend, "The Cat Creeps" doesn't have the benefit of time and money, with the "B" picture looking to slap together a short mystery for the masses, with genre elements muted at best. Director Erle C. Kenton ("The Ghost of Frankenstein," "House of Frankenstein") looks to keep things on the move, investing in snappy dialogue exchanges and a variety of tones, but as a chiller, this endeavor has no evil presence. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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