Haunted house comedy/mystery
The “old dark house” thriller, in one form or another, has been a staple of movies for decades. Memorable films with that setting include “The Uninvited,” “House on Haunted Hill,” “Poltergeist,” and “The Shining.” “The Cat and the Canary,” another such film, is a remake of a 1927 silent movie based on a 1922 play, with its location changed to an old dark house deep in the Louisiana bayou.<br /><br />Mr. Crosby (George Zucco), attorney to the late millionaire Cyrus Norman, has summoned Mr. Norman’s potential heirs to assemble at his remote mansion at midnight exactly ten years after his death, in accordance with instructions in his will. The various heirs arrive by boat and are admitted into the house by the deceased’s housekeeper, the dour Miss Lu (Gale Sondergaard). Among the guests are radio personality and former vaudevillian Wally Campbell (Bob Hope) and young, attractive Joyce Norman (Paulette Goddard). Because the local boat operators refuse to make the return trip through the bayou after dark, the guests are forced to spend the night at the house.<br /><br />At midnight, the guests assemble and Mr. Crosby reads the will aloud. Joyce is named as heir to the entire estate, but a clause stipulates that an alternate heir will inherit if she is proven to be mentally ill within 30 days of the reading of the will. The identity of the second heir is withheld and known only by Crosby.<br /><br />It’s discovered that an escaped homicidal mental patient is on the loose in the area. He’s described as having sharp teeth, claw-like hands, and a tendency to creep around on all fours like a cat. As in an Agatha Christie mystery, a murder is committed and suspicion falls on many, with the added complications of that maniac and a valuable diamond and emerald necklace which might have been the motive.<br /><br />The film leans mostly to the mystery element, with Bob Hope’s one-liners and quips relieving tension as the suspense escalates. Director Elliot Nugent, working with a large cast, keeps the pace brisk, and builds to an exciting climax and revelation of the killer. Dialogue is often witty as assorted guests express their unease at remaining in a house where a murder has occurred.<br /><br />Bob Hope is the movie’s star of an ensemble cast. His Wally takes on the role of protecting Joyce when he rightfully notes, after hearing the terms of the will, that everyone will try to drive poor Joyce crazy. He’s right, of course, as a number of attempts are made to do just that. Hope depends on his acting chops as his Wally regards the danger to Joyce seriously, but it’s impossible for him not to toss out a pithy quip every now and then. When asked if big, empty houses scare him, he replies, “Not me, I used to be in vaudeville.”<br /><br />“The Cat and the Canary” has considerable atmosphere, excellent screen chemistry between Hope and Goddard, and a fast pace. The film was so successful that it prompted Paramount to dust off another old property and make “The Ghost Breakers” the following year, also starring Hope and Goddard. The film doesn’t have the sophistication of “The Thin Man,” the wry humor of “The Trouble With Harry,” or the slapstick of “The Pink Panther,” but it is a well written, entertaining comedy-mystery that has aged well.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the unrated Blu-ray release include an audio commentary and several theatrical trailers.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Comedy legend Bob Hope (My Favorite Brunette, Road to Morocco) is at his very best in the hilarious comedy-thriller The Cat and the Canary. A decade after the death of an eccentric millionaire, his remaining relatives gather for the reading of the will at his abandoned mansion set deep in the Louisiana bayous. Tension builds after his niece Joyce (Paulette Goddard, The Ghost Breakers) is named the sole inheritor and it is revealed that one of the other relatives will get everything if the heiress goes insane within the next 30 days. The timid Wally (Hope) vows to protect Joyce who must spend the night in the haunted mansion along with her jealous relatives, a creepy maid and a homicidal maniac who has just escaped from a nearby sanitarium. An equal mix of both frights and fun, this unforgettable classic has become the gold standard for the horror-comedy genre. Directed by Elliott Nugent (Nothing But the Truth) and based on the classic John Willard (The Mask of Fu Manchu) play.Special Features:-NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin -Theatrical Trailer -Optional English Subtitles.