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The Cat and the Canary

1978Movie1 h 38 minPG

ComedyHorror
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–31%

A gripping, tense horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Old Dark House
  • Inheritance Mystery
  • Threatening Will
  • Hidden Secrets
  • Escaped Maniac
  • 1970s TV Movie
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Classic Whodunit

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Radley Metzger
Written by
Radley Metzger
Produced by
Richard Gordon
Music by
Steven Cagan

Everyone

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Facts

November 1, 1978 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
November 1, 1978
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Peek-a-Boo Corpse, Color Wash +9

  • Dramatic Irony
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Color Wash
  • Secret Path
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Creepy Housekeeper
  • Accidental Pervert
  • Cut Phone Lines
  • Symbol Swearing
  • Closed Circle
  • The Big Easy
  • Adaptational Villainy

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cat and the Canary?"

Questions about The Cat and the Canary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cat and the Canary?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuMGM+PlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Cat and the Canary streams on fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Cat and the Canary worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.6).

Is The Cat and the Canary okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Cat and the Canary make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will The Cat and the Canary scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Cat and the Canary use?

Dramatic IronyPeek-a-Boo CorpseColor WashSecret PathLeaning on the Fourth WallCreepy HousekeeperAccidental PervertCut Phone LinesSymbol SwearingClosed CircleThe Big EasyAdaptational Villainyand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Peek-a-Boo Corpse, and Color Wash.