In 1930, Tovar starred opposite Antonio Moreno in "La Voluntad del Muerto", the Spanish-language version of "The Cat Creeps" and was based on the John Willard mystery play, "The Cat and the Canary." Both "The Cat Creeps" and "La Voluntad del muerto" were remakes of "The Cat and the Canary" (1927). Casting was done in July 1930 with the film being released later the same year. The Spanish version was directed by George Melford and, like the Spanish-language version of "Drácula", was filmed at night using the same sets as those used for filming the English-language version during the day.