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in 1961, a cat call audition was held in hollywood for a film adaptation of edgar allen poe's "black cat."

of course, vincent price and peter lorre got in on the action. needless to say, it was pussy galore.

{photography by ralph crane for LIFE magazine. see more here and here.} {via hannah kramer.}