The Cat and the Canary
"The mystery thriller of the stage filmed with new effects!"
1927-08-20
6.9
en 87mComedyHorrorMystery
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.
Director
Paul Leni
Original Music Composer
Hugo Riesenfeld
Director of Photography
Gilbert Warrenton
Editor
Martin G. Cohn
Art Direction
Charles D. Hall
Screenplay
Robert F. Hill
haunted house based on play or musical last will and testament black and white old dark house silent film aristocrat expressionism
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$325,550Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Universal Pictures
