Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Cat and the Canary



The Cat and the Canary (1927) – Leni’s Expressionist style lends itself well to creating an ominous horror atmosphere in this undeniably influential film, although its attempts at comic relief are rather broad (Creighton Hale is particularly hammy); Beheim’s score is marginally superior to Stover’s. 7

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