The Cat and the Canary

Overview

Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 20, 1927

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Laura La Plante,Creighton Hale,Forrest Stanley,Tully Marshall,Gertrude Astor,Flora Finch,Arthur Edmund Carewe,Martha Mattox,George Siegmann,Lucien Littlefieldand 3 more

Director

Paul Leni

Writer

Walter Anthony,Robert F. Hill,Alfred A. Cohn,John Willard,Edward J. Montagne

Producer

Paul Kohner

Cinematography

Gilbert Warrenton

Music

Hugo Riesenfeld

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$325,550

IMDb

tt0017739