| The Cat and the Canary | |
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| Directed by | Radley Metzger |
| Produced by | Richard Gordon |
| Written by | John Willard (play) Radley Metzger (adaptation) |
| Starring | Honor Blackman Michael Callan Edward Fox Wendy Hiller Olivia Hussey Wilfred Hyde-White Beatrix Lehmann Carol Lynley Daniel Massey Peter McEnery |
| Music by | Steven Cagan |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
| Editing by | Roger Harrison |
| Distributed by | Grenadier Films |
| Running time | 98 min |
The Cat and the Canary is a film released in 1979. It is an adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. The play has previously been filmed several times, the first being a 1927 silent film version.
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Annabelle West (Lynley) is a potential heir to a large fortune left behind by the deceased Cyrus West (Hyde-White). She goes to his mansion with other heirs and listens to the man's taped recording. On the recording, he scolds his relatives for being greedy and unpleasant. In the mansion, he leaves behind practical jokes, which the heirs must face on a rainy night. One of the heirs is anxious and may commit murder to have his way.[1]
| Actor | Role |
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| Honor Blackman | Susan Sillsby |
| Michael Callan | Paul Jones |
| Edward Fox | Hendricks |
| Wendy Hiller | Allison Crosby |
| Olivia Hussey | Cicily Young |
| Beatrix Lehmann | Mrs. Pleasant |
| Carol Lynley | Annabelle West |
| Daniel Massey | Harry Blythe |
| Peter McEnery | Charlie Wilder |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Cyrus West |