The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Jean Brooks, and Margo. Based on the book Black Alibi by Cornell Woolrich, it follows a series of violent murders in a town in New Mexico, which coincide with the escape of a leopard from a nightclub.
| The Leopard Man | |
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Theatrical release poster by William Rose | |
| Directed by | Jacques Tourneur |
| Written by | Ardel Wray Edward Dein |
| Based on | Black Alibi 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich |
| Produced by | Val Lewton |
| Starring | Dennis O'Keefe Margo Jean Brooks |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse |
| Edited by | Mark Robson |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It is one of the first American films to attempt an even remotely realistic portrayal of a serial killer (although that term had yet to be coined).
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