This was a joint effort by George Romero and Dario Argento with each one filming a segment inspired by Edgar Allen Poe. Romero goes first with The Facts In The Case of M. Valdemar starring Adrienne Barbeau as a soon-to-be-widow whose lover is hypnotising her dying husband into arranging his affairs to benefit them. When he dies too soon they put him in the freezer but of course he doesn't lie still. Despite the modern setting it's old-fashoned and a bit too predictable. Argento's narrative The Black Cat is grislier and more inventive though a little rushed in places and the ending is very contrived. Harvey Keitel plays a cynical photographer jealous of his young girlfriend's affection for her cat, a resentment that spills into violence and worse. It's the more gripping of the two when you're not distracted by the lousy effects when the cat goes into action.
Madeleine Potter ( as Annabel)
Sex : Annabel is having an affair with one of her students
Death : Hit with a meat cleaver
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Madeleine made her film debut in a Merchant-Ivory production The Bostonians and has made three other films with them. Though born in America, she has been based in Britain since the mid-nineties dividing her time between stage, TV and voice work.
Julie Benz ( as Betty )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
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This was 19-year old Julie's film debut, possibly owing to being a native of Pittsburgh where it was filmed. She is the daughter of a doctor and a figure skater. She was hoping to be a skater herself but injury diverted her into acting. In 1996 she auditioned for the main role in Buffy The Vampre Slayer . She didn't getit but was compensated by the supporting role of Darla which made her name. Julie is a big star on TV which rather overshadows her film work.
Lanene Chanters (as Bonnie)
Sex : No
Death : Survives
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This was Lanene's only screen appearance.
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