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The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

For God's Sake, Stay in Your Rooms and Lock the Doors!

19785.61h 38m

Overview

A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.

Directed by Radley Metzger
Written by Radley Metzger, John Willard
Produced by Richard Gordon
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Top Cast

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Susan Sillsby

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Hendricks

Michael Callan

Michael Callan

Paul Jones

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Alison Crosby

Olivia Hussey

Olivia Hussey

Cicily Young

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Annabelle West

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Mrs. Pleasant

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Dr. Harry Blythe

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Cyrus West

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Charlie Wilder

Themes & Keywords

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About The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary is a horror, comedy, mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on play or musical, remake, black cat. Directed by Radley Metzger, it stars Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Michael Callan. A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.

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