The Cat and the Canary (1939): Cast
The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 comedy horror film directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Paulette Goddard as Joyce Norman, Bob Hope and George Zucco. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount 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.
The will of millionaire Cyrus Norman is read ten years after his death, gathering his six relatives—including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell—in his spooky New Orleans Gothic mansion. The superstitious housekeeper predicts a murder by midnight. When lawyer Crosby is found dead, Wally scrambles to protect Joyce, the sole heir, as danger looms.
The Cat and the Canary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- watching a woman undress
- nipples visible through clothing
- spooky house
- housekeeper
- side by side shotgun
- spooky basement
- eyes watching from behind a painting
- secret door bookcase
- gaslighting
- secret panel
- damsel in distress
- gong
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- secret passageway
- winchester rifle
- black cat
- grandfather clock
- sleuthing
- louisiana bayou
- tenth anniversary
- eavesdropping
- scene during opening credits
- reading of a will
- male cousin attracted to female cousin
- rival cousins
- kissing cousins
- cousins in love
- canoe
- spirit
- death of relative
- cousins relationship
- alligator
- aunt nephew relationship
- male cousin female cousin relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- prediction of death
- family fortune
- death of uncle
- heiress
- lights go out
- gunshots
- escape from an asylum
- overnight in a haunted house
- grabbed from behind
- being watched
- bullfrog
- unloaded revolver
- hidden jewelry
- diamond necklace
- hiding in an armoire
- woman wears a slip
The Cat and the Canary Cast & Characters
Paulette Goddard leads the cast as Joyce Norman, with Bob Hope as Wally Campbell and George Zucco as Lawyer Crosby. Directed by Elliott Nugent; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elliott Nugent
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Paulette Goddard as Joyce Norman -
Bob Hope as Wally Campbell - George Zucco as Lawyer Crosby
- Charles Lane as Reporter
Also Starring in The Cat and the Canary
· 11 more- Milton Kibbee Reporter
- Douglass Montgomery Charles Wilder
- Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Susan
- John Wray Hendricks
- Gale Sondergaard Miss Lu
- John Beal Fred Blythe
- Nydia Westman Cicily
- Frank Melton Reporter
- George Regas Indian Guide
- Chief Thundercloud Indian Guide
- Nick Thompson Indian Guide
The Cat and the Canary Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Cat and the Canary.
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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 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was The Cat and the Canary released?
The Cat and the Canary was released on October 27, 1939.
Who directed The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary was directed by Elliott Nugent.
More films by Elliott Nugent Who is in the cast of The Cat and the Canary?
The Cat and the Canary stars Paulette Goddard as Joyce Norman, Bob Hope as Wally Campbell and George Zucco as Lawyer Crosby, among 15 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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