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The Cat and the Canary
For God's Sake, Stay in Your Rooms and Lock the Doors!
Genres
HorrorComedyMystery
Overview
A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1978-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
45
Vote Average
5.667
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Honor Blackman
Susan Sillsby
Edward Fox
Hendricks
Michael Callan
Paul Jones
Wendy Hiller
Alison Crosby
Olivia Hussey
Cicily Young
Carol Lynley
Annabelle West
Beatrix Lehmann
Mrs. Pleasant
Daniel Massey
Dr. Harry Blythe
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Cyrus West
Peter McEnery
Charlie Wilder
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