Overview

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.

Cast

Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, John Beal, Douglass Montgomery, Gale Sondergaard, Elizabeth Patterson, Nydia Westman, George Zucco

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Frequently asked

What is "The Cat and the Canary" about?

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.

When was "The Cat and the Canary" released?

The Cat and the Canary was released in 1939.

Who stars in "The Cat and the Canary"?

The cast includes Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, John Beal, Douglass Montgomery.