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

Crew

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