Radley Metzger manages to gather quite a decent cast in this 1978 iteration of John Willard's play. Wilfred Hyde-White plays a recently deceased millionaire who has gathered his potential heirs to hear his will - delivered by him via film. What follows is a Cluedo-esque sequence of events as each suspects and conspires against the other until only the one who will inherit the devious old man's fortune is left (or…
Top Cast
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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**_Squabbling money-hungry family members at a vacant mansion in England_** On a stormy night in 1934, several potential heirs meet at a manor in the sticks outside London for the reading of the will, which was put on film by the old man (Wilfrid Hyde-White). "The Cat and the Canary" (1978) was based on the stage play from 1922, which was considered THE 'old dark house' tale and so four feature films were made…
FAQ about The Cat and the Canary
What is The Cat and the Canary about?
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.
When was The Cat and the Canary released?
The Cat and the Canary was released in 1978.
What genres does The Cat and the Canary belong to?
The Cat and the Canary is categorised as Horror, Comedy, Mystery.
Who stars in The Cat and the Canary?
The cast of The Cat and the Canary includes Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Michael Callan, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey.