The Cat and the Canary

"For God's Sake, Stay in Your Rooms and Lock the Doors!"

May 18 1979 PG 1h 38m
Comedy, Horror, Mystery

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.

Plot

When an elderly man dies, some of his relatives gather to hear the reading of the will. When it is read by his attorney, the old man lets it be known how much he despised and loathed his worthless kin. As a result, his will is structured in such a way as to set up a dogfight between his potential heirs as to who will collect his fortune.

Written by

Radley Metzger, John Willard

Directed by

Radley Metzger

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Grenadier Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,796
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA