
Black Cats and Broomsticks
1955-10-14 · 8 min · ★ 6.2
Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses, voodoo dolls, and such are used to illustrate the widespread belief in the supernatural.
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- Directors
- Larry O'Reilly
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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