| The Leopard Man | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster by William Rose | |
| Directed by | Jacques Tourneur |
| Written by | Ardel Wray Edward Dein |
| Based on | Black Alibi 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich |
| Produced by | Val Lewton |
| Starring | Dennis O'Keefe Margo Jean Brooks |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse |
| Edited by | Mark Robson |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ≈ $150,000[1] |
The Leopard Man is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Jean Brooks, and Margo. Based on the book Black Alibi by Cornell Woolrich, it follows a series of violent murders in a town in New Mexico, which coincide with the escape of a leopard from a nightclub.
It is one of the first American films to attempt an even remotely realistic portrayal of a serial killer (although that term had yet to be coined).[2]
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. "Trio Gives Horror Picture New Dress". Los Angeles Times. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Preston, Scott. "The Strange Pleasure of the Leopard Man: Gender, Genre and Authorship in a Val Lewton Thriller". CineAction 71. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2010-02-20.