The Cat and the Canary (1927): Cast
The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 comedy horror film directed by Paul Leni, starring Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Tully Marshall and Creighton Hale. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Paul Leni
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cat and the Canary About?
The premise of The Cat and the Canary without spoilers.
A stage‑to‑film mystery thriller. Wealthy Cyrus West’s relatives await his death, but his will is read years later. When the heirs gather at his gloomy mansion, the lawyer says Annabelle West inherits—only if she’s deemed sane; otherwise a sealed envelope names another beneficiary. As the lawyer vanishes, odd events hint Annabelle may be unstable.
The Cat and the Canary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- silent film
- greedy relative
- sepiatone
- mysterious letter
- reading of a will
- family reunion
- missing person
- dead body in a closet
- secret passageway
- guard
- true identity revealed
- heir
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- whodunit
- hidden door
- heiress
- secret panel
- greed
- disappearance
- last will and testament
- inheritance
- old dark house
- based on play
- jewel thief
- psych evaluation
- secret entrance behind bookcase
- flashlight
- shadowy figure
- hidden panel
- jewelry theft
- horse drawn wagon
- close up of an eye
- fistfight
- disguise
- murder play
- stage thriller
- sanity check
- greedy relatives
- ghost story
- insanity
- home library
- stolen necklace
- based on play by same name
- police
- horror comedy
- damsel in distress
- security guard
- family mansion
- impersonation
- german expressionism
- hidden envelope
The Cat and the Canary Cast & Characters
Laura La Plante leads the cast as Annabelle West, with Tully Marshall as Roger Crosby and Creighton Hale as Paul Jones. Directed by Paul Leni; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Leni
- Laura La Plante as Annabelle West
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Tully Marshall as Roger Crosby - Creighton Hale as Paul Jones
- Lucien Littlefield as Ira Lazar
Also Starring in The Cat and the Canary
· 9 more- Gertrude Astor Cecily
- Billy Engle Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Flora Finch Susan
- Hal Craig Policeman (uncredited)
- Martha Mattox Mammy Pleasant
- George Siegmann The Guard
- Joe Murphy Milkman (uncredited)
- Forrest Stanley Charles Wilder
- Arthur Edmund Carewe Harry
The Cat and the Canary Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip A hand creepily reaches for the necklace worn by Annabelle
- Clip "The clock strikes midnight"
- Clip Annabelle is attacked by The Cat
- Featurette Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Unboxing
Cars in The Cat and the Canary
1 car on screen: the Ford Model T.
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Ford Model T Minor role
The Cat and the Canary Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Karuzela udręczeń” and “Кот и канарейка”.
- Also known as
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- Karuzela udręczeń
- Кот и канарейка
- Il castello degli spettri
- El legado tenebroso
- En fasansfull natt
- O Legado Tenebroso
- O Gato e o Canário
- La Volonté du mort
- Spuk im Schloss
- 貓與康納利
- 猫和金丝雀
- Příšerná chvíle
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The Cat and the Canary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cat and the Canary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Cat and the Canary released?
The Cat and the Canary was released on August 14, 1927.
Who directed The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary was directed by Paul Leni.
More films by Paul Leni Who is in the cast of The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Tully Marshall as Roger Crosby and Creighton Hale as Paul Jones, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Cat and the Canary have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cat and the Canary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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