The Cat and the Canary

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agatha_Christie
gptkb:Bob_Hope
gptkb:Charles_Bennett
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
1939 film
1978 film
2004 film adaptation
2000 film
1927 film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film
radio plays
into video games
into graphic novels
into musicals
into radio plays
into television shows
gptkbp:associated_with theatrical horror genre
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Willard
gptkbp:based_on The Cat and the Canary (play)
play by John Willard
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$1 million
$12 million
successful
gptkbp:budget $10 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Annabelle_West
gptkb:Cyrus_West
gptkb:Dr._Malcolm_Wells
gptkb:The_Phantom
gptkb:Paul_Jones
the villain
the comic relief
the detective
Wade
the heiress
Mrs. West
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkb:Karl_Struss
gptkb:Hal_Mohr
gptkb:David_A._Dunlap
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:contains elements of farce
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired adaptations
inspired parodies
inspired remakes
popular in Halloween performances
influenced adaptations in media
influenced horror comedies
influenced mystery plays
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:theatre
various productions
various theater productions
gptkbp:director gptkb:Elliott_Nugent
gptkb:Paul_Leni
gptkb:Elliot_Silverstein
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkb:Lions_Gate_Entertainment
gptkb:Pathé_Exchange
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Michael_R._Miller
gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Edward_Dmytryk
Michael J. Duthie
gptkbp:features gptkb:legal_case
a wealthy family
suspenseful moments.
a twist ending.
a comedic tone.
a family inheritance.
a mysterious killer.
gptkbp:film_series The Cat and the Canary series.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Borough
gptkb:1922
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1927
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Ghost_Breaker
gptkbp:follows The Cat and the Canary (1939)
The Cat and the Canary (play)
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:film
Horror
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Lon_Chaney_Jr.
Bela Lugosi.
Boris Karloff.
Christopher Lee.
John Carradine.
Peter Lorre.
Vincent Price.
gptkbp:has_character a detective
a butler
a heiress
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element Murder mystery
gptkbp:has_influence_on other playwrights
the genre of mystery plays
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1940)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(2000)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(2020)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1978)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:musical
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:greed
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:technology
gptkb:film
inheritance
romance
supernatural elements
climax
fear
suspense
dark humor
family dynamics
clues
twists
family secrets
reveal
whodunit
unexpected endings
suspenseful atmosphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cat and the Canary
gptkbp:includes a murder mystery
gptkbp:influence Horror genre
slasher films
horror-comedy genre
gptkbp:influenced comedy horror genre
subsequent horror comedies
later horror films.
gptkbp:influenced_by theatrical traditions
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1961_film)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1978_film)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(2000_film)
other works of fiction
the genre of slasher films.
gptkbp:inspired_by gothic literature
theatrical traditions
murder mystery genre
gptkbp:is_available_on in published form
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of American theater
a cultural artifact of the 1920s
a precursor to slasher films
a staple of Halloween performances
gptkbp:is_known_for its comedic elements
its clever dialogue
gptkbp:is_part_of the American theater canon
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by by critics
gptkbp:is_studied_in in theater courses
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music gptkb:George_A._Whiting
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Charles_Previn
gptkb:John_L._Green
gptkb:John_Frizzell
gptkbp:notable_appearance the final reveal
the ghost appearance
the will reading
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Creighton_Hale
gptkb:Gertrude_Astor
gptkb:Laura_La_Plante
gptkb:Tully_Marshall
gptkbp:notable_for its plot twists
its suspenseful atmosphere
Bob Hope's performance
being one of the first horror comedies.
gptkbp:notable_production 1927 film adaptation
1978 film adaptation
1939 film adaptation
gptkbp:notable_quote " The dead are not dead!"
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:par various media
in various media
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:theater_festivals
various theater companies
in Australia
in Canada
theaters worldwide
in various languages
in London
in universities
in high schools
in community theaters
in professional theaters
gptkbp:plot A group of people gather in a haunted mansion for a reading of a will.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Screamfest_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1922
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:recorded_by gptkb:musical
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:2004
1939
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:Actor
gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1927
gptkb:2004
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1927_film)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(2000)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1978)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
1978 version
2004 version
1930 version
1939 version
The Cat and the Canary (2004)
gptkbp:runtime 75 minutes
90 minutes
70 minutes
78 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Walter_De_Leon
gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkb:John_Willard
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1927_film)
gptkb:The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(1939_film)
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
gptkbp:set_in the early 20th century
a mansion
haunted mansion
a haunted house
a mansion.
a stormy night
gptkbp:setting haunted mansion
a haunted mansion
Haunted mansion
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Robert_Young
gptkb:Bob_Saget
gptkb:Creighton_Hale
gptkb:Gertrude_Astor
gptkb:Laura_La_Plante
gptkb:Tully_Marshall
gptkb:Michaël_Cohen
gptkb:Bob_Hope
gptkb:Shannon_Elizabeth
gptkb:Michael_D._Roberts
gptkb:Anna_Faris
gptkb:Paulette_Goddard
gptkb:Gale_Sondergaard
gptkb:John_Beal
gptkbp:theme gptkb:legal_case
inheritance
gptkbp:themes gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:military_operation
inheritance
fear
family dynamics
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
into several languages
gptkbp:writer gptkb:John_Willard
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:John_Willard