Sven- The Black Cat (1941)

 

From Wiki- The Black Cat is a 1941 American comedy horror and mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Basil Rathbone. The film was a hybrid of style: being inspired by comedy "Old Dark House" films of the era as well as the 1843 short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Basil Rathbone as Montague Hartley, the head of a greedy family who await the death of Henrietta Winslow (played by Cecilia Loftus) so that they can inherit her fortune. When she is found murdered, an investigation begins into who might be the culprit. Alongside Rathbone and Loftus, the film's cast includes Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, and Bela Lugosi.

The cat is not nearly as scary as portrayed.  In fact, the black cat is the hero of the movie.  The movie is a little slow, but there is a lot of comedy in it.  I liked it more than I thought I would.  This kind of movie works well with Sven and his new Squad.  I think they are getting a handle on their characters, though I expect them to evolve as they get more screen time.

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