Mr. Penny (played by Hugh Herbert) appears in The Black Cat.
Antiques dealer who sneaks onto the estate with Gil Smith. Their presence is accidentally exposed when Gil suffers a severe cat allergy attack. Henrietta Winslow (played by Cecilia Loftus) appears in The Black Cat.
Wealthy matriarch and cat enthusiast who summons her family to her estate. Leaves her wealth to Myrna, Margaret, and Elaine. Gil prevents her from being poisoned, but she is subsequently murdered after her beloved cat is killed and cremated.
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Characters
Mr. Penny
(played by Hugh Herbert) — supporting
Antiques dealer who sneaks onto the estate with Gil Smith. Their presence is accidentally exposed when Gil suffers a severe cat allergy attack.
Henrietta Winslow
(played by Cecilia Loftus) — supporting
Wealthy matriarch and cat enthusiast who summons her family to her estate. Leaves her wealth to Myrna, Margaret, and Elaine. Gil prevents her from being poisoned, but she is subsequently murdered afte...
Key Relationships
Mr. Penny → Henrietta Winslow
(Professional Intruder)
Story Analysis
A matriarch's will triggers a deadly inheritance battle filled with poison, secrets, and murder.
Plot Progression
Intruders at the Gates
The Poisoned Will
Shadows and Murders
The Furnace Climax
Ashes and Inheritance
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
The Black Cat (1941) · 6.5/10 · comedy, horror, mystery
