The Cat and the Canary 45 years old

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

The Cat and the Canary

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.

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The Cat and the Canary Cast

Name Character
Wendy Hiller She was 67, 90 years old when she died as Alison Crosby
Honor Blackman She was 54, now 98 years old as Susan Sillsby
Carol Lynley She was 37, 77 years old when she died as Annabelle West
Edward Fox He was 42, now 86 years old as Hendricks
Olivia Hussey She was 28, now 72 years old as Cicily Young
Daniel Massey He was 46, 64 years old when he died as Dr. Harry Blythe
Beatrix Lehmann She was 76, 76 years old when she died as Mrs. Pleasant
Michael Callan He was 43, now 88 years old as Paul Jones
Peter McEnery He was 39, now 84 years old as Charlie Wilder
Wilfrid Hyde-White He was 76, 87 years old when he died as Cyrus West

The Cat and the Canary Crew

Name Department
Martin Hume as Clapper Loader. Camera
Mary Hillman as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Rose Tobias Shaw as Casting. She was 60 (96) years old when She died Production
John Willard as Theatre Play. He was 93 (56) years old when He died Writing
Ray Corbett as Associate Producer. He was 39 (now 84) years old Production
Angela Allen as Continuity. She was 50 (now 95) years old Directing
Anthony Pratt as Art Direction. He was 19 (now 63) years old Art
Radley Metzger as Director. He was 50 (88) years old when He died Directing
Radley Metzger as Screenplay. He was 50 (88) years old when He died Writing
John Hoesli as Art Direction. He was 60 (77) years old when He died Art
Monica Howe as Costume Designer. Costume & Make-Up
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The Cat and the Canary (45 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 01, 1978
  • Runtime: 98 minutes