For God's Sake, Stay in Your Rooms and Lock the Doors!
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.
The Cat and the Canary (1978) is a horror, comedy and mystery film directed by Radley Metzger, released on November 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Michael Callan and Wendy Hiller. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
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Honor Blackman
as Susan Sillsby
Edward Fox
as Hendricks
Michael Callan
as Paul Jones
Wendy Hiller
as Alison Crosby
Olivia Hussey
as Cicily Young
Carol Lynley
as Annabelle West
Beatrix Lehmann
as Mrs. Pleasant
Daniel Massey
as Dr. Harry Blythe
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Cyrus West
Peter McEnery
as Charlie Wilder
Directed by Radley Metzger, written by Radley Metzger and John Willard, produced by Richard Gordon.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 47 ratings.
Radley Metzger manages to gather quite a decent cast in this 1978 iteration of John Willard's play. Wilfred Hyde-White plays a recently deceased millionaire who has gathered his potential heirs to hear his will - delivered by him via film. What follows is a Cluedo-esque sequence of events as each suspects and conspires against the other until only the one who will inherit the devious old man's fortune is left (or…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
**_Squabbling money-hungry family members at a vacant mansion in England_** On a stormy night in 1934, several potential heirs meet at a manor in the sticks outside London for the reading of the will, which was put on film by the old man (Wilfrid Hyde-White). "The Cat and the Canary" (1978) was based on the stage play from 1922, which was considered THE 'old dark house' tale and so four feature films were made of…
Reviewed on November 26, 2023
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The main cast of The Cat and the Canary (1978) includes Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Michael Callan, Wendy Hiller and Olivia Hussey. The film was directed by Radley Metzger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cat and the Canary was released on November 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Cat and the Canary (1978) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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