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The Cat and the Canary

Plot: Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby, the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion
Release Date: Friday, October 27 1939
86 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 36 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Wally Campbell'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard. Paulette Goddard was 29 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Joyce Norman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 23 1990
Portrait of John BealJohn Beal. John Beal was 30 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Fred Blythe'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1909 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1997
Portrait of Douglass MontgomeryDouglass Montgomery. Douglass Montgomery was 31 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Charles Wilder'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard. Gale Sondergaard was 40 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Miss Lu'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson. Elizabeth Patterson was 64 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Aunt Susan'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Nydia WestmanNydia Westman. Nydia Westman was 37 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Cicily'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1970
Portrait of George ZuccoGeorge Zucco. George Zucco was 53 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Lawyer Crosby'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray. John Wray was 52 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Hendricks'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of George RegasGeorge Regas. George Regas was 48 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Indian Guide'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1890 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 43 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 34 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank Melton. Frank Melton was 31 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of Nick ThompsonNick Thompson. Nick Thompson was 50 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Indian Guide'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 22 1980
Portrait of Chief ThundercloudChief Thundercloud. Chief Thundercloud was 40 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Indian Guide'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1899 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1955

Crew

Portrait of Elliott NugentElliott Nugent. Elliott Nugent was 43 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1896 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 1980
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang. Charles Lang was 37 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon. Walter DeLeon was 55 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Lynn StarlingLynn Starling. Lynn Starling was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur Hornblow Jr.Arthur Hornblow Jr.. Arthur Hornblow Jr. was 46 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Archie MarshekArchie Marshek. Archie Marshek was 37 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Andrea SetaroAndrea Setaro. Andrea Setaro was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst TochErnst Toch. Ernst Toch was 51 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1964
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 41 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 54 in The Cat and the Canary as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Philip WisdomPhilip Wisdom. Philip Wisdom was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WillardJohn Willard. John Willard was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher. Robert Usher was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard OlsonRichard Olson. Richard Olson was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman. A. E. Freudeman was >> in The Cat and the Canary as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1955