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The Cat and the Canary

PG19271h 24mPaul Leni
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 94%

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"The mystery thriller of the stage filmed with new effects!"

A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.

ComedyHorrorMystery
Haunted HouseBased On Play Or MusicalLast Will And TestamentBlack And WhiteOld Dark HouseSilent FilmAristocratExpressionism

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What is The Cat and the Canary (1927) about?

A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.

Who stars in The Cat and the Canary?

The Cat and the Canary stars Laura La Plante (Annabelle West), Creighton Hale (Paul Jones), Forrest Stanley (Charles Wilder), Tully Marshall (Roger Crosby), Gertrude Astor (Cecily). The film was directed by Paul Leni.

How long is The Cat and the Canary?

The Cat and the Canary has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1927. It is rated PG.

Is The Cat and the Canary worth watching?

The Cat and the Canary holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Comedy, Horror, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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