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The Cat and the Canary (1939)

Movie ★ 6.9 73 min

Comedy Horror Mystery

Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.

Elliott Nugent Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 27, 1939
Runtime
73 min
IMDb
tt0031143
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Themes

Cast

Bob Hope Bob Hope Wally Campbell Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard Joyce Norman John Beal John Beal Fred Blythe Douglass Montgomery Douglass Montgomery Charles Wilder Gale Sondergaard Gale Sondergaard Miss Lu Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Susan Nydia Westman Nydia Westman Cicily George Zucco George Zucco Lawyer Crosby John Wray John Wray Hendricks George Regas George Regas Indian Guide Milton Kibbee Milton Kibbee Reporter Charles Lane Charles Lane Reporter Frank Melton Frank Melton Reporter Nick Thompson Indian Guide Chief Thundercloud Chief Thundercloud Indian Guide

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Cat and the Canary about?
Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.
Who directed The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary stars Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, John Beal, Douglass Montgomery.
When was The Cat and the Canary released?
The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 comedy, horror, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Cat and the Canary?
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