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The Cat and the Canary

NR
Movie
1939
1h 12m
English
Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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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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7.2
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The Cat and the Canary (1939) on IMDb
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75

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Cast

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Bob Hope
Wally Campbell
Paulette Goddard
Joyce Norman
John Beal
Fred Blythe
Douglass Montgomery
Charles Wilder
Gale Sondergaard
Elizabeth Patterson
Nydia Westman
George Zucco
Lawyer Crosby
John Wray
Hendricks
George Regas
Indian Guide
Milton Kibbee
Charles Lane
Reporter
Frank Melton
Reporter
Nick Thompson
Indian Guide
Chief Thundercloud
Indian Guide
Directed By: Elliott Nugent
Written By: Walter DeLeon (Screenplay), Lynn Starling (Screenplay)

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beardedmovienut says...
one year ago
The Cat and the Canary is a short and sweet little whodunit with some comedy and horror splashed about. There are good performances all around here, but the real stars, of course, are Bob Hope being his funny self, and Paulette Goddard being as radiant as ever. As a fan of the horror/comedies and straight up horror from the 30s and 40s, this was right down my alley. Recommended!!!
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PorterUk says...
4 years ago
I first watched this film 20+ years ago as a teenager and I thought it was really well done and very funny. Given it's always stood out in my mind, I sought a rewatch. And I am grateful I found it again. Brilliant pacing, Bob Hope is hilarious and captivating. The self-mockery of his character to the plot is wonderful. It wraps up a little quickly and it has a short running time - both likely due to limitations of the era. But it's a gem that has lasted 80 years.. so far! A modern 8/10 giving respect to its age. 10/10 in 1939 I'd imagine.
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