The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1927-08-20
Duration:87 min
Director:Paul Leni
Actors:Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall, Gertrude Astor
Production:Universal Pictures

Overview:

Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.

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