The Creeper

1948
4.9| 1h4m| NR| en
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Dr. Morgan and Dr. Cavigny star as a brace of scientists who return from the West Indies with a potent, phosphorescent serum that allegedly changes human beings into cats.

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YouHeart I gave it a 7.5 out of 10
Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Rainey Dawn Don't expect to see cat people or people turning to a cat then killing others because it's not really like that. This one tries to be more of a sci-fi film noir rather than a sci-fi horror.The idea behind the film is good, there are some alright scenes but not what one would expect from a "horror" film like this. It does get suspenseful at times however. And the ending was a huge let down, not at all what audiences that would watch this type of film would care to see.Onslow Stevens made this film better than what it really is with his presence. He is fun to watch in horror films usually.Overall it's a let down film that has a few good moments within it.3.5/10
MartinHafer Throughout much of this film, I was very impressed by the atmosphere created by the director and his crew. Through the use of music, lighting and acting, they really had a tense and nice looking film-- and it kept my interest. However, when the film ended, I was left frustrated because all this suspense led up to absolutely nothing that would satisfying the audience...NOTHING!The film is set around a lab in which a team of workers are trying to come up with some serum to make human organs bioluminous. Why? I have no idea. In the midst of this, the lead researcher's daughter, Nora, is a hysterical mess who screams every time she sees cats. And, when folks start dying you expect that somehow some cat or that particular cat is behind it. Well, this is NOT the case and the ending is just plain stupid--a bit waste of a lot of talent, though Nora was an awfully written and acted character. Too bad that a couple problems completely ruin an otherwise good B horror film.
shadejford Although the film's director and actor Onslow Stevens have done similar work for Universal, this film is more reminiscient of Val Lewton's horror thrillers for RKO. The film title itself refers to a black cat and many of the key scenes take place in dark, shadowy environments. Also, like Lewton, you don't see the monster until the very end. Interestingly, CREEPER features dream sequences that reminds me of RKO's noir films. CREEPER is from 20th Century-Fox. However, the story is typical of mid-40s Universal horror flicks while the mood is characteristic of Lewton's CAT PEOPLE films.
The Creeper The Creeper is The Best Old Horror Movie that I can Think of. It is Perfect. I even Believe it Inspired Classics such as "The Fly". Of Course, the Movie is Rather Old and the Special Effects are not Something to brag about. But, All in All we Have a Classic Horror Movie which I Think should be More Famous than it is. 10 out of 10. Also Recommended: Return of the Fly.