The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary (DVD) (*)

$21.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
74 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1939 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Elliott Nugent

Written By:
Walter DeLeon
Lynn Starling

Actors:
Bob Hope ..... Wally Campbell
Paulette Goddard ..... Joyce Norman
John Beal ..... Fred Blythe
Douglass Montgomery ..... Charles Wilder
Gale Sondergaard ..... Miss Lu
Elizabeth Patterson ..... Aunt Susan
George Zucco ..... Mr. Crosby, lawyer
Nydia Westman ..... Cicily
John Wray ..... Hendricks, guard
George Regas ..... Indian guide

Synopsis:

The classic 'old dark house' motif is given sterling treatment in this second filmed version of the hit play. Bob Hope's status as a star was assured with his role as Wallie Campbell, the cowardly protector of Joyce Norman (Paulette Goddard), who must spend one night in the eerie mansion of her late, eccentric, millionaire uncle. If she can make it through the night without losing her mind, Joyce stands to inherit her uncle's entire fortune. Of course, all the other potential heirs now have a motive to drive her insane. The frights are nonstop as hands reach out from nowhere, people disappear between trap doors, the halls echo with terrifying sounds, and secret doorways lead to hidden passageways. Three people are murdered before Wallie solves the mystery and sees Goddard through the night. Hope integrates his wiseacre comedic style into a essentially straight role, with the humor well-placed in the otherwise moody material. Creepy lighting and music also aid director Elliott Nugent in crafting an effective and fun version of one the genre's archetypal stories.

Comedy-thriller set in a haunted house.

Several would-be heirs are forced to spend a night in a haunted house in order to collect their inheritance.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 13 August, 2009.