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The Cat and the Canary · 1927

The Cat and the Canary

«The mystery thriller of the stage filmed with new effects!»

Paul Leni · 84 min · United States of America

ComedyHorrorMystery

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.

TMDB

6.9

IMDb

7.1

RT

94%

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Worldwide revenue
US$325,550
Box office (US)
$709,699
Awards
1 win
Production companies
Universal Pictures

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Nueva York

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