Ella Venable — The Shadow of the Cat Character Profile

About Ella Venable

The wealthy matriarch whose murder sets the plot in motion. She was killed by her husband, the butler, and a maid over a disputed will. Her original will, hidden in the attic, ultimately leaves her entire estate to her niece Beth. Her body is later recovered from the swamp.

Character Facts

Played by

Catherine Lacey

Appears in

The Shadow of the Cat (1961)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Ella Venable — Social Old Friend — Michael Latimer (Conrad Phillips)

  Longstanding personal connection predating the current events.

• Ella Venable — Professional Investigator — Inspector Rowles (Alan Wheatley)

  Official law enforcement officer handling the victim's case.

• Ella Venable — Conflict Murderer — Andrew (Andrew Crawford)

  Direct perpetrator of the victim's death.

• Ella Venable — Social New Owner — The Grandfather (Kynaston Reeves)

  Successor to the property following the original owner's death.

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More characters from The Shadow of the Cat

• Walter Venable (André Morell)
• Beth Venable (Barbara Shelley)
• Jacob Venable (William Lucas)
• Michael Latimer (Conrad Phillips)
• Clara, the Maid (Freda Jackson)
• Edgar Venable (Richard Warner)
• Andrew (Andrew Crawford)
• Louise Venable (Vanda Godsell)
• Inspector Rowles (Alan Wheatley)
• The Grandfather (Kynaston Reeves)
• The Mother (uncredited) (Vera Cook)
• The Doctor (uncredited) (Henry Kendall)