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The Cat and the Canary

1939-10-27 | Comedy / Horror
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Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby, the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion. During the reading, the superstitious housekeeper declares that someone will be dead by midnight. Wally fears for Joyce when she is declared the sole inheritor, but all are alarmed when Crosby turns up dead.

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Bob Hope Wally Campbell
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Paulette Goddard Joyce Norman
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John Beal Fred Blythe
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Douglass Montgomery Charles Wilder
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Gale Sondergaard Miss Lu
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Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Susan
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Nydia Westman Cicily
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George Zucco Lawyer Crosby

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Allison Francis
ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 § 107 OF THE UNITED ...

ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 § 107 OF THE UNITED ...

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Directed by Paul Leni Starring Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his ...

Directed by Paul Leni Starring Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his ...

TIVEY
Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

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The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same ...

The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same ...

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Cousin Annabel finds Uncle Cyrus' treasure and then loses it. 1978. Carol Lynley.

Cousin Annabel finds Uncle Cyrus' treasure and then loses it. 1978. Carol Lynley.

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VAN BEUREN CARTOON 1931 PUBLIC DOMAIN.

VAN BEUREN CARTOON 1931 PUBLIC DOMAIN.

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Synopsis: Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman. Relatives gather at midnight in a creepy old house ...

Synopsis: Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman. Relatives gather at midnight in a creepy old house ...

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Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

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Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

leslielikesbob
The Cat and the Canary - September 9, 1927 The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John ...

The Cat and the Canary - September 9, 1927 The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John ...

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A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed in 1939 with ...

A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed in 1939 with ...

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Kitty Hollywood reviews The Cat and the Canary Paramount 1939 Directed by Elliot Nugent Based on a play by John Willard ...

Kitty Hollywood reviews The Cat and the Canary Paramount 1939 Directed by Elliot Nugent Based on a play by John Willard ...

Kitty Hollywood
For those who love the old silent films this is a true clasic. Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the ...

For those who love the old silent films this is a true clasic. Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the ...

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When an elderly man dies, some of his relatives gather to hear the reading of the will. When it is read by his attorney, the old man ...

When an elderly man dies, some of his relatives gather to hear the reading of the will. When it is read by his attorney, the old man ...

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Beschreibung. A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed ...

Beschreibung. A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed ...

Allison Francis
ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 § 107 OF THE UNITED ...

ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 § 107 OF THE UNITED ...

SWagner
Directed by Paul Leni Starring Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his ...

Directed by Paul Leni Starring Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his ...

TIVEY
Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

leslielikesbob
The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same ...

The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same ...

Marvin Bakerman
Cousin Annabel finds Uncle Cyrus' treasure and then loses it. 1978. Carol Lynley.

Cousin Annabel finds Uncle Cyrus' treasure and then loses it. 1978. Carol Lynley.

Fan90042
VAN BEUREN CARTOON 1931 PUBLIC DOMAIN.

VAN BEUREN CARTOON 1931 PUBLIC DOMAIN.

robert 4
Classic movies, tv and animated shorts SUBSCRIDE!! New content uploaded daily! The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 American ...

Classic movies, tv and animated shorts SUBSCRIDE!! New content uploaded daily! The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 American ...

Lee's Classic Movies, Tv and Animated shorts
Synopsis: Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman. Relatives gather at midnight in a creepy old house ...

Synopsis: Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman. Relatives gather at midnight in a creepy old house ...

CSTONEUK
Available on DVD from http://www.classicfilmsdirect.com/product/the-cat-and-the-canary-1978 Superb murder mystery with an ...

Available on DVD from http://www.classicfilmsdirect.com/product/the-cat-and-the-canary-1978 Superb murder mystery with an ...

Screenbound Pictures
Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

leslielikesbob
Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on ...

leslielikesbob
The Cat and the Canary - September 9, 1927 The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John ...

The Cat and the Canary - September 9, 1927 The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John ...

Angelita Grady
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1978 crime classic The Cat ...

http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1978 crime classic The Cat ...

Night Of The Trailers
A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed in 1939 with ...

A woman's vast inheritance makes her the target of a mysterious killer. Based on a killer play which was also filmed in 1939 with ...

Mario Marshall
Kitty Hollywood reviews The Cat and the Canary Paramount 1939 Directed by Elliot Nugent Based on a play by John Willard ...

Kitty Hollywood reviews The Cat and the Canary Paramount 1939 Directed by Elliot Nugent Based on a play by John Willard ...

Kitty Hollywood
For those who love the old silent films this is a true clasic. Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the ...

For those who love the old silent films this is a true clasic. Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the ...

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The Cat and the Canary FAQ

The release date of The Cat and the Canary is October 27, 1939.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Cat and the Canary is 7.1/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 7.0/10.
The genre of The Cat and the Canary is Comedy,Horror,Mystery.
Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby, the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion. During the reading, the superstitious housekeeper declares that someone will be dead by midnight. Wally fears for Joyce when she is declared the sole inheritor, but all are alarmed when Crosby turns up dead..
The director of The Cat and the Canary is Elliott Nugent.
On October 04, 2024, there were 5207 public reaction to The Cat and the Canary including hoary, cantankerous, vaudevillian, lovecraftian, murky.
The runtime of The Cat and the Canary is 73 minutes.
The casts of The Cat and the Canary are Bob Hope starring as Wally Campbell, Paulette Goddard starring as Joyce Norman, John Beal starring as Fred Blythe, Douglass Montgomery starring as Charles Wilder, Gale Sondergaard starring as Miss Lu, Elizabeth Patterson starring as Aunt Susan.