THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) - Silent Horror Comedy New on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD

The Cat And The Canary 1927 New On Bluray

Product Description: A decaying mansion and a stormy night provide the archetypal setting for mystery and chaos when a pack of greedy relatives gather for the reading of a twenty-year-old will. But before the West fortune can be handed down, the family must endure a night in the cavernous manor, unnerved by the news that an escaped lunatic is at large. So clever and stylish that it would appear to be the wellspring of all “old dark house” mysteries, The Cat and the Canary was in 1927 already a theatrical chestnut among similar popular melodramas. Even so, The Cat is a milestone of the American horror film, thanks to the ingenuity of its director, Paul Leni (Waxworks, The Man Who Laughs). One of the first film artists imported from Germany by Hollywood, Leni invigorated this stage-bound genre with Expressionist flair, transforming conventional material into a gothic visual feast.

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Director: Paul Leni

Starring: Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall, Gertrude Astor, Flora Finch

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Romance, Drama

Runtime: 80 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Home Video Release Date: October 28, 2025

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Region: Region A/1

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Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Brand New HD Master by Photoplay – A 4K Restoration from Original Nitrate Prints
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle and Silent Film Expert Randy Haberkamp
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Anthony Slide
Rebus-Film No. 1: 1925 Short Film by Paul Leni (SD)
The Cat and the Canary (1939) Trailer
Music Score by Neil Brand (5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio)
Dual-Layered BD50 Disc