The Cat and the Canary

Based On the book by John Willard

The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent comedy horror film directed by Paul Leni. An adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black-comedy play of the same name, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charlie Wilder, and Creighton Hale as Paul Jones. The plot revolves around the death of Cyrus West, who is Annabelle, Charlie, and Paul's uncle, and the reading of his will twenty years later. Annabelle is revealed as the heir, but she and the other guests must still face a night in his haunted mansion.

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Release date:

1927

Director:

Paul Leni

Cast:

Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley, Creighton Hale, Flora Finch, Gertrude Astor

Genre:

Mystery, Horror, Comedy horror, Silent

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1927 in adaptations