Film
The Cat and the Canary
1939· 12· 1h 13m· Comedy· Horror· Mystery
“A CHILL-AND-CHUCKLE CHASE!...A FORTUNE AT STAKE AND A MONSTER AT LARGE!”
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.
1939-10-27
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorElliott Nugent
ScreenplayLynn Starling
ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.
Director of PhotographyCharles Lang
Original Music ComposerErnst Toch
EditorArchie Marshek
Full cast & crew (15 cast · 15 crew)
Details
Released1939-10-27
Runtime1h 13m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 87 votes
Original languageen
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