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The Case of the Black Cat

1936, English. Directed by William C. McGann.

PERRY MASON'S BACK...and so are the thrills, suspense, and excitement of Erle Stanley Gardner's greatest mystery drama!

Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter's will, to keep her from marrying suspected fortune hunter Doug. Peter dies in a mysterious fire and Laxter's two grandsons, Sam Laxter and Frank Oafley, inherit his estate on the condition old caretaker Schuster and his cat Clinker are kept on. When cat-hating Sam threatens Clinker, Perry steps in and learns Laxter's death was suspicious and the family fortune and diamonds are missing. Schuster's found dead in his basement apartment, Laxter's nurse Louise is murdered with Schuster's crutch, and circumstantial evidence brings Doug to trial for Louise's death. Mason's investigation produces a surprise witness who turns the trial around. Written by Sister Grimm

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1h 6m
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Language
English
Rated
NR

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Released
31 October 1936
Country
United States of America
Written by
F. Hugh Herbert, Erle Stanley Gardner
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What The Case of the Black Cat is based on

The Case of the Black Cat is based on The Case of the Caretaker's Cat (1998) by Erle Stanley Gardner.

  • 1998

    The Case of the Caretaker's Cat

    By Erle Stanley Gardner

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Watch The Case of the Howling Dog (1934), The Case of the Curious Bride (1935), The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935), and The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) first.

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Next in the series: The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937).

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The Case of the Black Cat runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).

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The Case of the Black Cat is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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The Case of the Black Cat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1936. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Case of the Black Cat?

The Case of the Black Cat (1936) was directed by William C. McGann and stars Ricardo Cortez, June Travis, Jane Bryan.

What is The Case of the Black Cat based on?

The Case of the Black Cat is based on The Case of the Caretaker's Cat (1998) by Erle Stanley Gardner.

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