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  • The Cat and the Canary - The Masters of Cinema Series - 1
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The Cat and the Canary - The Masters of Cinema Series

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Released: 22nd April 2024. Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley and Creighton Hale star in this silent comedy horror directed by Paul Leni. Driven mad by his greedy family members, millionaire Cyrus West decreed just before he died that his last will and testament could not be read until the 20th anniversary of his death. At the appointed time, his relatives gather and learn that he bequeathed his fortune to his niece Annabelle (La Plante), on the condition that she be judged sane by a doctor. A terrifying night follows in which Annabelle's sanity is tested repeatedly as the family learn that a murderer known as the Cat has escaped from a nearby asylum and the lawyer who read the will is found dead...

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  • Details

    Released:
    22nd April 2024
    Category:
    Classic
    Studio:
    Eureka
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5060000705249

  • Description

    Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley and Creighton Hale star in this silent comedy horror directed by Paul Leni. Driven mad by his greedy family members, millionaire Cyrus West decreed just before he died that his last will and testament could not be read until the 20th anniversary of his death. At the appointed time, his relatives gather and learn that he bequeathed his fortune to his niece Annabelle (La Plante), on the condition that she be judged sane by a doctor. A terrifying night follows in which Annabelle's sanity is tested repeatedly as the family learn that a murderer known as the Cat has escaped from a nearby asylum and the lawyer who read the will is found dead...
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    86 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): Silent (English intertitles), Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.37, Booklet, Commentary: Stephen Jones (author) and Kim Newman (author/critic); Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby, Documentaries: 'Mysteries Mean Dark Corners'; 'Pamela Hutchinson On 'The Cat and the Canary''; 'Phuong Le On 'The Cat and the Canary''; 'A Very Eccentric Man & Yeah, a Cat!'; 'Lucky Strike', Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys; DTS-HD MA 5.1 score by Robert Israel; compiled, synchronised and edited by Gillian B. Anderson, based on music cue sheets compiled and issued for the original 1927 release

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