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Director:
Elliott Nugent
Writers:
Walter DeLeon (writer)
Lynn Starling (writer)
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Release Date:
10 November 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Horror | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Who is THE CAT? His movements soundless, his approach unnoticeable, his vengeance swift! Who will feel his horrible, hairy grasp next? more
Plot:
Ten years have passed since the death of millionaire, Cyrus Norman. Cosby, Cyrus' attorney, has gathered... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Comedy and mystery in one fun filled package. more (34 total)

Cast

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Bob Hope ... Wally Campbell

Paulette Goddard ... Joyce Norman
John Beal ... Fred Blythe
Douglass Montgomery ... Charles Wilder
Gale Sondergaard ... Miss Lu
Elizabeth Patterson ... Aunt Susan
George Zucco ... Mr. Crosby, lawyer
Nydia Westman ... Cicily
John Wray ... Hendricks, guard
George Regas ... Indian guide
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
72 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the original Broadway play and the 1927 film, the dead man was named Cyrus West. In this version the dead man is named Cyrus Norman, possibly because Mae West was still making films at this time. more
Quotes:
Cicily: Do you believe people come back from the dead?
Wally Campbell: You mean like Republicans?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Murder by Invitation (1941) more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Comedy and mystery in one fun filled package., 25 June 2002
Author: despim from Trieste, Italy

By far the best version of this fun mystery that easily surpasses the 1979 remake. Succeeds as both comedy and mystery and is also one of Bob Hope's best roles, before being caught up in all the road films. My only regret is that it is not available in video or DVD.

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