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The Cat And The Canary [1939]
starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, John Beal, Douglass Montgomery, Gale Sondergaard
directed by: Elliott Nugent

Price: £34.95

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5024166027041
Format: Black & White, PAL
Label: Orbit Media Ltd.
Manufacturer: Orbit Media Ltd.
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Orbit Media Ltd.
Release Date: March 01, 2004
Running Time: 72 minutes
Studio: Orbit Media Ltd.
Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 1939
Sales Rank: 12161

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- PICTURE QUALITY VERY POOR
Despite the reviews here giving this DVD 5 stars, it is indeed a classic, avoid it a all costs. Luckily I only rented it - the picture quality is simply abyssmal, straight from a VHS tape I reckon and umpteenth generation to boot. STEER CLEAR!

Rating:

- Barely watchable
Caught up in rights problems in the US, it seemed like there was little chance of being able to see this film since Universal Studios were unable to release it. However, the people at public domain specialists Orbit Media have been able to somehow get around any problems, and put out a disc version that will please fans of the film who only want to listen to the soundtrack. Those who are able to see will be extremely disappointed - the picture is clearly sourced from an American VHS tape (zoom back on the picture and you can see the signs of VHS head-switching) and has no definition whatsoever. If your idea of a good time is to watch shapeless blobs moving around a screen, then this is the DVD for you. The film itself is deserving of the praise ... Read More:

Rating:

- orbit media should hang their head in shame!
One of Bob Hopes best films has been sadly disrespected by Orbit Medias dvd version of the cat and the canary.The picture quality is truly awful,and should be avoided.Hopefully another distributer will soon release this classic again and do it justice!

Rating:

- best film ever
I saw this film when i was 10 years old ( some 22 years ago ). after all these years and all the films i have seen since then, this will always be my all time favourite. its got the lot, humour,old houses with a spooky atmospheres and a cast that are a hard act to follow. If you havent seen it, I would strongly recommend it. It may be in 1939 but if doesnt need all the special effects and stunts thats needed to pull film buffs in nowadays. SEE IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating:

- Great film - poor print
The film is worth five stars but the terrible quality print is only worth one star. It looks like an off air recording on a VHS cassette that you have played a hundred times.

Still, Hope is very funny, Paulette Goddard is gorgeous, and Gale Sondergaard is spooky.

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