The Cat and the Canary (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Elliott Nugent |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Ghosts, Haunted Houses |
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The Cat and the Canary Overview:
The Cat and the Canary (1939) was a Comedy - Family Film directed by Elliott Nugent and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
SYNOPSIS
Comedic remake of Universal's silent film stars Hope and Goddard as potential heirs to a bayou fortune. After the will is read and the estate is left to Goddard, a number of suspicious events take place, leaving the guests unsure if the mansion is haunted or if one of the neglected heirs is trying to steal Goddard's new fortune. Hope attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery, in his typically comic manner.
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BlogHub Articles:
Watching 1939: The Cat and the Canary (1939)
on Oct 25, 2018 From Comet Over HollywoodIn 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: The Cat and the Canary
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 31, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Douglass Montgomery, Paulette Goddard, Bob Hope, and John Beal, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered... Read full article
The Cat and the Canary (1939) with Bob Hope
By Greg Orypeck on Nov 5, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! ? . . . NOT FAR FROM NEW ORLEANS, THERE STILL EXIST, IN STRANGE SOLITUDE, THE BAYOUS OF LOUISIANA . . . ? By various means, by rowboat, motorboat or rather inexplicably appearing at the front door, seven people arrive at a spooky old mansion among cypress and oak trees heavily draped wit... Read full article
Jewels Of The Public Domain Treasure Chest – The Cat And The Canary (1925)
By Michael on Oct 20, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsI’ve mentioned before that quite a few years back I ran another blog, Professor Damian’s Public Domain Treasure Chest. In it I tried to spotlight some of the real jewels that can be found in the Public Domain. It’s been quite a while since I’ve actually updated the site, but ... Read full article
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
on Oct 20, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmThere are a few actor blind spots I’ve sought to fill; during the July Five, it was Fred Astaire. With Halloween we’re seeing some hope, Bob Hope that is. This is the first of two Bob Hope/Paulette Goddard horror mysteries I’m watching in my 31 Days of Halloween and if my enjoyment... Read full article
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Quotes from
Wally Campbell: I know, I know. When are you coming out of it?
Fred Blythe: I could use a drink.
Wally Campbell: Yeah, I could too. Might as well be a live stiff as a dead stiff.
Cicily: Don't big empty houses scare you?
Wally Campbell: Not me, I used to be in vaudeville.
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Facts about
In the original Broadway play and the 1927 film, the dead man was named Cyrus West. In this version the dead man is named Cyrus Norman, possibly because Mae West was still making films at this time.
Many people believe that the lawyer's name (Crosby) is an in-joke reference to the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby pairing. In fact, it's a coincidence; this was the character's name in the stage play as well as the two previous film versions. Moreover, Hope and Crosby did not make a film together until Road to Singapore the following year.
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