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The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent comedy horror film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. An adaptation of John Willard 's 1922 black-comedy play of the same name, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charlie Wilder, and Creighton Hale as Paul Jones.
The Cat and the Canary: Directed by Paul Leni. With Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall. Relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the 20th anniversary of his death for the reading of his will.
- (3.4K)
- Comedy, Horror, Mystery
- Paul Leni
- 1927-09-09
"The Cat and the Canary" (1927) - an American silent film adaptation of John Willard's play of the same name telling. Director: Paul Leni. Producer: Carl Laemmle, Paul Kohner. Screenplay: Robert F. Hill, Alfred A. Cohn. Production Company: Universal Pictures. Audio/Visual: silent, black & white (tinted)
Apr 28, 2024 · "The Cat and the Canary" (1927), a landmark silent horror-comedy film directed by Paul Leni, a group of potential heirs gathers at a spooky mansion to hear...
- 85 min
- I Heart Horror
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
Directed by Paul Leni. The mystery thriller of the stage filmed with new effects! Rich old Cyrus West’s relatives are waiting for him to die so they can inherit. But he stipulates that his will be read 20 years after his death. On the appointed day his expectant heirs arrive at his brooding mansion.
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His first film in America was The Cat and the Canary (1927), adapted from the 1922 play by John Willard. On a dark and stormy night, a group of people are summoned to the decaying mansion of Cyrus West, who died exactly twenty years earlier.
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