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The Cat and the Canary is a British film of genre Thriller directed by Radley Metzger released in USA on 1 november 1978 with Honor Blackman
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 november 1978
Length 1h38
Directed by Radley Metzger
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Comedy horror films
Rating56%
The Cat and the Canary is a horror film directed by Radley Metzger released in 1978. It is a gruesomely violent adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name, with none of the comedic elements that defined the 1927 silent film version of the same name, which starred Laura LaPlante, which was the first filmed version of the mystery.
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On the 20th anniversary of his death, the remaining relatives of Cyrus West (Wilfred Hyde-White) are called to his mansion to view the filmed reading of his will. Cyrus lets it be known how much he despised and loathed his kin by setting up a dogfight for the fortune and revealing that Annabelle West (Carol Lynley) is to be the sole beneficiary. However, to claim the inheritance, Annabelle must spend the night in the house with the rest of the family and be deemed sane the next morning. A doctor from the asylum up the road, Dr Hendricks (Edward Fox), arrives and informs the guests that a homicidal maniac, has escaped and is hiding out in the area. With a history of insanity in the family, a mansion replete with secret rooms and corridors and "The Cat" murderer on the loose, the night becomes a tale of gruesome murders, suspense, and, ultimately, revelations.Actors
Honor Blackman
(Susan Sillsby)
Michael Callan
(Paul Jones)
Edward Fox
(Hendricks)
Wendy Hiller
(Alison Crosby)
Olivia Hussey
(Cicily Young)
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