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The cat and the canary

Title
The cat and the canary [videorecording] / Kino International ; directed by Paul Leni ; a Universal production ; produced for video by David Shepard. Haunted spooks / directed by Hal Roach and Alf Goulding.
Publication
New York : Kino on Video, 1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Leni, Paul.
  • Goulding, Alfred.
  • La Plante, Laura, 1904-
  • Hale, Creighton, 1882-1965.
  • Willard, John, 1885-1942.
  • Roach, Hal, 1892-1992.
  • Lloyd, Harold, 1893-1971.
  • Davis, Mildred, 1900?-1969.
  • Universal Pictures Corporation.
  • Hal Roach Studios.
  • Kino International Corporation.
Description
1 videocassette (102 min.) : si., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
The cat and the canary: A beautiful heroine, heiress to a possible fortune, is menaced by a mysterious killer disguised as a hideous monster. Haunted spooks: Unlucky Harold loses every girl he loves until along come Hilary, who needs a husband to inherit a house. The house is haunted by an uncle, but not for long.
Alternative Title
Haunted spooks
Subject
  • Silent films
  • Horror films
Genre/Form
  • Comedy films.
  • Feature films.
Note
  • The 1st film is based on the stage play by John Willard.
Credits (note)
  • Screenplay, Alfred A. Cohn ; adaptation by Robert Hill and Alfred Cohn ; original 1927 score compiled by James Bradford, adapted and performed by Eric Beheim and "The Cyrus West Players" ; photography, Gilbert Warrenton (1st work). Photography, Walter Lundin ; music compiled and performed by Eric Beheim (2nd work).
Performer (note)
  • Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale ... [et al.] (1st work). Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis ... [et al.] (2nd work).
Original Version (note)
  • Original production: 1920 (1st work), 1927 (2nd work).
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
OCLC
40144536
Title
The cat and the canary [videorecording] / Kino International ; directed by Paul Leni ; a Universal production ; produced for video by David Shepard. Haunted spooks / directed by Hal Roach and Alf Goulding.
Imprint
New York : Kino on Video, 1997.
System Details
VHS.
Cast
Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale ... [et al.] (1st work). Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis ... [et al.] (2nd work).
Credits
Screenplay, Alfred A. Cohn ; adaptation by Robert Hill and Alfred Cohn ; original 1927 score compiled by James Bradford, adapted and performed by Eric Beheim and "The Cyrus West Players" ; photography, Gilbert Warrenton (1st work). Photography, Walter Lundin ; music compiled and performed by Eric Beheim (2nd work).
Original Version
Original production: 1920 (1st work), 1927 (2nd work).
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Added Author
Leni, Paul.
Goulding, Alfred.
La Plante, Laura, 1904-
Hale, Creighton, 1882-1965.
Willard, John, 1885-1942.
Roach, Hal, 1892-1992.
Lloyd, Harold, 1893-1971.
Davis, Mildred, 1900?-1969.
Universal Pictures Corporation.
Hal Roach Studios.
Kino International Corporation.
Added Title
Haunted spooks [videorecording].
Branch Call Number
VC 792.9 C
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