The Cat and the Canary
Drama
At an old, dark house, on a dark and stormy night, an ill-assorted group of people meet for the reading of a millionaire's will. But there's a madman on the loose.
Director
Brandon Acton-Bond
Writers
Barry Thomas, John Willard
Stars
Bob Monkhouse, Elvi Hale, Alan Tilvern
Release Date
May 9, 1959
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Bob Monkhouse
as Paul Jones
Elvi Hale
as Annabelle West
Alan Tilvern
as Harry Blythe
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John Stone
as Charles Wilder
Jack Allen
as Roger Crosby
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Gladys Taylor
as 'Mammy' Pleasant
Gretchen Franklin
as Susan Sillsby
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Angela Crow
as Cicily Young
Peter Vaughan
as Hendricks
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Alexander Doré
as Patterson
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
🏷️ Keywords
murder playstage thrillerbased on play
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
This episode no longer exists in the BBC archives.
📖 Synopsis
At an old, dark house, on a dark and stormy night, an ill-assorted group of people meet for the reading of a millionaire's will. But there's a madman on the loose.