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    The Cat and the Canary

    1939 · Thriller · 1h 12m

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  1. The Cat and the Canary: Directed by Elliott Nugent. With Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, John Beal, Douglass Montgomery. When an eccentric family meets in their uncle's remote, decaying mansion on the tenth anniversary of his death for the reading of his will, murder and madness follow.

    • (3.8K)
    • Comedy, Horror, Mystery
    • Elliott Nugent
    • 1939-11-10
  2. The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 American southern gothic horror comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film The Cat and the Canary , which was based on the 1922 play of the same name by John Willard .

  3. May 18, 1979 · The Cat and the Canary: Directed by Radley Metzger. With Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller. A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune.

    • (1.7K)
    • Comedy, Mystery, Horror
    • Radley Metzger
    • 1979-05-18
  4. THE CAT AND THE CANARY is a classic horror comedy released in 1939. The film follows the story of Joyce Norman, played by Paulette Goddard, who inherits a mansion from her eccentric uncle.

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    • Elliott Nugent
    • Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
    • Bob Hope
  5. Bringing its sturdy setup thrillingly to life, The Cat and the Canary proves Paul Leni a director with a deft hand for suspenseful stories and expertly assembled ensembles. Read Critics...

    • (45)
    • Laura La Plante
    • Paul Leni
    • Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
  6. Based upon the 1922 stage production by John Willard, The Cat and the Canary is a perfect blend of horror and black comedy and stands at the apex of a cycle of films adapted from mystery plays throughout the 1920s.

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  8. The Cat and the Canary was in many ways a perfect fit for Hope - a classic, semi-self-mocking thriller-mystery chestnut into which Hope could cower and quip to his heart's content, giving his personality nervous juice while allowing his wit to update what would've otherwise been an antique.

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