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The Cat and the Canary

6.919391h 13mMovieComedyHorrorMystery

Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.

DirectorElliott Nugent
WritersWalter DeLeon·Lynn Starling
ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Cat and the Canary isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Elliott Nugent

BHBob Hope
Bob Hope
Wally Campbell
PGPaulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Joyce Norman
JBJohn Beal
John Beal
Fred Blythe
DMDouglass Montgomery
Douglass Montgomery
Charles Wilder
GSGale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard
Miss Lu
EPElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Susan
NWNydia Westman
Nydia Westman
Cicily
GZGeorge Zucco
George Zucco
Lawyer Crosby
JWJohn Wray
John Wray
Hendricks
GRGeorge Regas
George Regas
Indian Guide
MKMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Reporter
CLCharles Lane
Charles Lane
Reporter

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The Cat and the Canary — streaming FAQ

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Is The Cat and the Canary on Netflix?

No, The Cat and the Canary is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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