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The Cat and the Canary (1939)

Comedy Horror Mystery Thriller

Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby, the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion. During the reading, the superstitious housekeeper declares that someone will be dead by midnight. Wally fears for Joyce when she is declared the sole inheritor, but all are alarmed when Crosby turns up dead.

Updated May 10 2020

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1939-11-10

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Runtime: 72 mins Rating: 7.0 Tag Line: A CHILL-AND-CHUCKLE CHASE!...A FORTUNE AT STAKE AND A MONSTER AT LARGE!

Cast

John Wray

Hendricks, guard

Paulette Goddard

Joyce Norman

Gale Sondergaard

Miss Lu

Charles Lane

Society Reporter (uncredited)

George Zucco

Mr. Crosby, lawyer

Bob Hope

Wally Campbell

Elizabeth Patterson

Dr. Von Blon

Nydia Westman

Cicily