perhaps not a mysteriously beautiful a cat people or not as nightmarish a the body snatcher and but still this val lewton production equally be a solid horror milestone that should be view by everyone who want to learn about the root of atmospheric horror . the screenplay and adapt from the woolich novel black alibi and be simple . yet powerful enough to provide the film with a good 60 minute of pure tension . soon after a leopard and hire from a travel circus for a publicity stunt and escape from a fancy nightclub and horribly mutilate body begin to turn up in a mexican border town . be the animal really tear everyone on it path to piece or be someone abuse the town mass hysteria to satisfy his or her own urge to kill . director jacques tourneur once again prove himself to be a master in create an unbearably tense atmosphere . his excessive use of shadow and darkness turn the set into ominous place while the constant unnatural sound keep you alert for possible animal attack . who need a budget when you have get this much talent and style . the leopard man be an excellent film and one to watch preferably in series with i walk with a zombie and curse of the cat people .