The Shadow of the Cat is a 1961 British horror film directed by John Gilling and starring André Morell and Barbara Shelley.

Inspector Rowles and newspaper man Michael Latimer are called to the house to investigate Ella's disappearance.

Beth is baffled that everyone is so afraid of a harmless domestic animal like Tabitha, while Michael says their fear may stem from guilty consciences, making him suspect they are culpable in Ella's disappearance.

Jacob continues to search the attic for Ella's will but, fearing Walter may not keep his part of the bargain, turns on his uncle.

The house is sold and Tabitha watches from the courtyard as a new family — husband, wife, daughter and grandfather — move in.

The grandfather complains that he will probably die of boredom living there, while the husband and wife talk of convincing the old man to change his will.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Uninterestingly plotted Old Dark House thriller, overplayed, long drawn out, and fatally lacking in nuance and atmosphere.

"[8] Variety wrote: "The film, in spite of its distorted degree of felinearity, is prevented from growing monotonous or ludicrous by acting of a high order, mood-molding direction (John Gilling's) and considerable photographic ingenuity, notably cameraman Arthur Grant's device of distorting the picture to represent the cat's-eye-view of the dastardly vendetta.