猫与金丝雀 The Cat and the Canary (1939)

名称：猫与金丝雀
年代：1939
类型：喜剧 / 悬疑 / 惊悚 / 恐怖 / 家庭
语言：英语
国家：美国
导演：埃利奥特·纽金特
编剧：沃尔特·德莱昂 / 林恩·斯塔林
演员：鲍勃·霍普 / 宝莲·高黛 / 约翰·贝尔
剧情：Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire, Cyrus Norman. Cosby, Cyrus’ attorney, has gathered Cyrus’ 6 remaining relatives to his New Orleans’ mansion for Cyrus’ “reading of the will”. To the others disappointment, Joyce is the sole heir, but, due to a streak of insanity running in the family, a second will has been made in case Joyce falls victim to it. This puts Joyce in danger. Suddenly, Miss Lu, Cyrus’ maid, appears and warns them that the spirits have told her that one of them will die that night. Following this, Hendrick, a prison guard, warns them that, “The Cat”, a homicidal maniac has escaped. This sets up Cyrus’ relatives with a night filled with murders, mysteries and intrigue.

Title：The Cat and the Canary
Year：1939
Rated：Approved
Genre：Comedy / Horror / Mystery
Language：English
Country：United States
Director：Elliott Nugent
Writer：Walter DeLeon / Lynn Starling / John Willard
Actors：Bob Hope / Paulette Goddard / John Beal
Plot：When an eccentric family meets in their uncle's remote, decaying mansion on the tenth anniversary of his death for the reading of his will, murder and madness follow.