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The Cat and the Canary

Seen it?

1927 | 84 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Beetlejuice Beetlejuice or House on Haunted Hill, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1927: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $326K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Leni

  • 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