

The Cat and the Canary
1927-08-20 · 84 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Paul Leni
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 325,550
Top Cast
Laura La PlanteAnnabelle West
Creighton HalePaul Jones
Forrest StanleyCharles Wilder
Tully MarshallRoger Crosby
Gertrude AstorCecily
Flora FinchSusan
Arthur Edmund CareweHarry
Martha MattoxMammy Pleasant
George SiegmannThe Guard
Lucien LittlefieldIra Lazar
Billy EngleTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Joe MurphyMilkman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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