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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.
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- Comedy, Horror, Mystery
- Elliott Nugent
- 1939-11-10
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 .
Apr 12, 2020 · Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman (Paulette Goddard) and Wally Campbell (Bob Hope). Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby (George Zucco), the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion.
- 74 min
- 10.4K
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Apr 24, 2009 · Bob Hope - Cat and the Canary (1939) Entertaining "old dark house" chiller, spiced with Hope's brand of humor. www.bobontv.com has this and all Bob Hope films on DVD.
Dec 20, 2022 · 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 madnes...
- 75 min
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- Retrospective - Classic Movies
Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman (Paulette Goddard) and Wally Campbell (Bob Hope). Organized by...
- Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
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.