The Black Cat (2007)
The Black Cat, set in 1840 Philadelphia, has the great writer Edgar Allan Poe, struggling with alcoholism, writers block, as well as being out of ideas, short on cash, and tormented by his wife Virginia's black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories.
Director: Stuart Gordon
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Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Allan Poe |
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Elyse Levesque as Virginia Poe |
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Aron Tager as George Graham |
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Patrick Gallagher as Barman |
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Christopher Heyerdahl as Rufus Griswold |
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Ian Alexander Martin as Mr. Fordham |
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Ken Kramer as Doctor |
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Eric Keenleyside as Sgt. Booker |
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Ryan Crocker as Policeman |
| Production | Stephen R. Brown | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story |
| Directing | Stuart Gordon | Director |
| Writing | Stuart Gordon | Teleplay |
| Writing | Dennis Paoli | Teleplay |