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Directed by Jacques Tourneur
The Leopard Man
An atmospheric, acclaimed horror.
Horror
Mystery
Crime
1943
1h 6m
When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
The Leopard Man is structured as much more standard murder mystery than the other Tourneur/Lewton films and leaves the supernatural behind for something closer to giallo before its time. Still, Tourneur eye is invested in the great unknown and the film has a sense of menace and eerie mystery that is very similar to Cat People. It also has an ambitious very expansive perception of a small town at verge of breakdown due to violent paranoia.
Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur’s feline-themed horror B-movie cinematic universe with this and Cat People (1942) was the greatest thing to unfortunately never really make it off the tarmac. Luckily, it eventually got its legacy sequel with The Cat in the Hat (2003).
Common questions
What is The Leopard Man about?+
When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt in a New Mexico town, it sparks a sequence of tragic murders that local residents attempt to unravel.
Who directed The Leopard Man?+
Jacques Tourneur directed the film in 1943, following his notable horror collaborations for RKO.
Has The Leopard Man won any major awards?+
The film did not receive major competitive awards upon its initial release, but it has since gained wide recognition as a classic noir-horror benchmark.
