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THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) On Blu-ray From Eureka
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on May 4, 2024
Eureka Entertainment's very first Region A release is an impressive presentation of the Universal 1927 silent mystery-thriller classic THE CAT AND THE CANARY. The original film adaptation of THE CAT AND THE CANARY had a great influence upon not just the old dark house genre but the Univer read more
Watching 1939: The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 25, 2018
In 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, th read more
1001 Classic Movies: The Cat and the Canary
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Oct 31, 2016
The 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 more
The Cat and the Canary (1939) with Bob Hope
Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Nov 5, 2015
Share 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 read more
Jewels Of The Public Domain Treasure Chest – The Cat And The Canary (1925)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 20, 2015
I’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 more
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 20, 2015
There 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 more
The Cat and the Canary
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 20, 2014
(1927) Directed by: Paul Leni; Adapted from the stage play
by Robert F. Hill and Alfred A. Cohn; Based on the stage play by John Willard;
Starring: Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall and Martha
Mattox; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: ****
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The Cat and the Canary
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 20, 2014
(1927) Directed by: Paul Leni; Adapted from the stage play
by Robert F. Hill and Alfred A. Cohn; Based on the stage play by John Willard;
Starring: Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall and Martha
Mattox; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: ****
&# read more
The Cat and the Canary (1927): Fritz Meets Glitz!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Mar 14, 2014
This is my entry in the Movies Silently's SLEUTHATHON. Click here to get your gumshoe on!
I love it when Hollywood gets all continental! After the German Expressionist movement swept the cinematic world by storm in the 1920s, Hollywood just had to have it. Films like THE CABINET OF DOCTOR CALIG read more
Video: The Cat and the Canary (1927) A Silent Movie Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Mar 6, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on March 6, 2014 in Video Review 4 The Cat and the Canary is a tried and true silent crowdpleaser. An old dark house comedy, it follows the adventures of a very eccentric group of people spending the night in, you guessed it, an old dark house. I am going to review the film but als read more
Screening Report: THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) at Nitehawk Cinema
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Oct 28, 2013
There were no electric guitars or digital loop stations in the 1920s. But that didn’t stop musicians Clifton Hyde and Zach Eichenhorn from using them to accompany a 1927 horror film at Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn yesterday. “I have no problem with purists, I’m just not one,” Hyde said after read more
Fun Size Review: The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 19, 2013
The Location: Old Dark House. Time: Dark and Stormy Night. The Will: Laura La Plante will inherit a fortune if she can prove she is sane. The Problem: One of the many guests present is determined to drive her insane– and murder anyone who gets in the way! Thrills, chills, laughs, gorgeous ci read more
The Cat and the Canary (1927) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jan 31, 2013
A deranged killer is on the loose, out to murder rivals for an inheritance. Laura La Plante is the heiress who must solve the mystery before she is permanently eliminated from the succession. There’s nothing better than a really good Old Dark House movie and silent Hollywood embraced the genre enth read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 9, 2012
Silent
horror films rely on provocative images and creative camera work for their
thrills; therein lies much of their charm. Paul Leni's 1927 picture, The Cat and the Canary, is a great
example of this kind of horror, although it leavens its spookier aspects with a
liberal dose of humor. Its lively, read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 9, 2012
Silent
horror films rely on provocative images and creative camera work for their
thrills; therein lies much of their charm. Paul Leni's 1927 picture, The Cat and the Canary, is a great
example of this kind of horror, although it leavens its spookier aspects with a
liberal dose of humor. Its lively, read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 9, 2012
Silent
horror films rely on provocative images and creative camera work for their
thrills; therein lies much of their charm. Paul Leni's 1927 picture, The Cat and the Canary, is a great
example of this kind of horror, although it leavens its spookier aspects with a
liberal dose of humor. Its lively, read more
Today at Revue Cinema – The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 30, 2011
The Revue Cinema in Toronto is screening The Cat and the Canary today at 4pm as part of it’s “Silent Sundays” series. Pretty Clever Film Gal is pretty excited to see this one because she’s never had the opportunity to see it before! And did I mention… there’s liv read more
The Cat and the Canary
Curtains Posted by Janelle Vreeland on Aug 11, 2011
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
The Story
Cyrus West didn’t exactly have a happy life. His final years were spent trying to fend off his relatives, all of whom believed he was insane, but still wanted his mansion and inheritance. He found himself as the proverbial canary surrounded by cats. read more