Michael Latimer — The Shadow of the Cat Character Profile

About Michael Latimer

A newspaper reporter investigating Ella's disappearance. An old friend of Beth, he suspects the household's extreme fear of Tabitha stems from guilt and implicates them in the crime. He assists Beth in exposing the conspiracy and becomes her companion as they leave the manor.

Character Facts

Played by

Conrad Phillips

Appears in

The Shadow of the Cat (1961)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Michael Latimer — Alliance Teammate — Inspector Rowles (Alan Wheatley)

  Collaborative partners in the murder investigation.

• Michael Latimer — Social Old Friend — Ella Venable (Catherine Lacey)

  Longstanding personal connection predating the current events.

• Michael Latimer — Conflict Antagonist — Andrew (Andrew Crawford)

  Primary suspect and opposing force to the investigator.

• Michael Latimer — Social Acquaintance — The Grandfather (Kynaston Reeves)

  New resident with a brief post-case interaction.

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More characters from The Shadow of the Cat

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