tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post3340449062543592730..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: The Cat and the Canary (1927): Fritz Meets Glitz!FlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-79569047491078801972014-03-30T21:02:06.161-04:002014-03-30T21:02:06.161-04:00Chick, I'm waiting until I get my new TV to wa...Chick, I'm waiting until I get my new TV to watch this -- at the moment, it would be all purple and dark! ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-34335679840881472582014-03-30T20:36:37.781-04:002014-03-30T20:36:37.781-04:00Thanks, Dorian. As for Bob Hope & Paulette God...Thanks, Dorian. As for Bob Hope & Paulette Goddard - aw shucks - gotta love them!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-4786856776204266712014-03-30T20:35:49.840-04:002014-03-30T20:35:49.840-04:00Becky - dod you get a chance to watch? It's a ...Becky - dod you get a chance to watch? It's a honey.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-23950800382037251642014-03-30T20:35:28.920-04:002014-03-30T20:35:28.920-04:00Joe - I saw that when doing some research. Very st...Joe - I saw that when doing some research. Very strange, no?FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-20451321636530665472014-03-24T13:26:46.958-04:002014-03-24T13:26:46.958-04:00Marsha, this 1927 version of THE CAT AND THE CANAR...Marsha, this 1927 version of THE CAT AND THE CANARY is a stunning piece of work! I agree that it would be so amazing to see this version of THE CAT AND THE CANARY in a real movie theater as the movie gods intended! I've seen and enjoyed the the Bob Hope version with Paulette Goddard (along with THE GHOST BREAKERS), but this would be great in a vintage movie theater. Also, I got a kick out of your witty comments (especially your comment on Morticia)! This was a great entry for the Sleuthathon! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-64951329627462880232014-03-24T11:32:08.007-04:002014-03-24T11:32:08.007-04:00I am so excited -- this movie is on Netflix stream...I am so excited -- this movie is on Netflix streaming! I can't wait to watch it -- I've never seen it and your pictures alone had me salivating. (Your captions had me snorting, I laughed so hard.) I'm going to wait for tonight when it's dark ... Oh that picture of the woman walking down the long corridor -- brilliant!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-42917451821425526502014-03-20T23:58:10.110-04:002014-03-20T23:58:10.110-04:00I enjoyed your post. I have never gotten to see t...I enjoyed your post. I have never gotten to see this one, and this makes me anxious to watch it. The housekeeper named Manny Pleasant? There was a pioneering African American woman in San Francisco named Mary Ellen Pleasant who was often called Mammy Pleasant. I wonder if the playwright was thinking of her. Great selection of photos. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-41914749085901417202014-03-20T17:58:26.744-04:002014-03-20T17:58:26.744-04:00I'd never heard of Paul Leni before but, based...I'd never heard of Paul Leni before but, based on the images you've shared here, I love the look he created for this picture. Sad that in those days a life and career could be quickly cut short by things like appendicitis and blood poisoning.<br /><br />Great, entertaining piece, Marsha, you always make me smile and I always learn something. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-2119443690492265022014-03-18T06:03:16.480-04:002014-03-18T06:03:16.480-04:00Girls - thanks so much for stopping by. It's g...Girls - thanks so much for stopping by. It's great fun either with a crowd or by yourself. Maybe grab a squeamish friend! FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-8048775018730754322014-03-18T06:02:24.171-04:002014-03-18T06:02:24.171-04:00CW - Universal certainly had thing for horror. Now...CW - Universal certainly had thing for horror. Now we know - blame the Germans!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-71142806387198691542014-03-18T06:01:52.809-04:002014-03-18T06:01:52.809-04:00Fritzi - thanks for hosting - I can't wait to ...Fritzi - thanks for hosting - I can't wait to get the ti me a little later this week to explore more posts.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58464063215503505662014-03-17T19:56:21.526-04:002014-03-17T19:56:21.526-04:00I must admit that I've never seen this the who...I must admit that I've never seen this the whole way through so I'm yet to 'solve' the mystery. I think I've been holding out for a big screen experience and it's never happened. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-6683210922875509312014-03-17T08:50:43.092-04:002014-03-17T08:50:43.092-04:00Wowza! This looks like a dandy. So, Paul Leni is...Wowza! This looks like a dandy. So, Paul Leni is the guy I have to thank for all my nightmares. Well done.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-73990057635581859132014-03-16T18:28:58.618-04:002014-03-16T18:28:58.618-04:00This is one of my very favorites. I have not had a...This is one of my very favorites. I have not had a chance to see it on the big screen (yet) but it would be amazing. You're absolutely right, we are the detectives. I think it's truly one of the secrets to this film's continued popularity.Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-63297723267539967572014-03-16T18:17:17.177-04:002014-03-16T18:17:17.177-04:00Le - Creighton Hale is so cute in this. The comedy...Le - Creighton Hale is so cute in this. The comedy is a little much at times, but that's the Hollywood influence.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-82528348532393438762014-03-16T18:16:44.025-04:002014-03-16T18:16:44.025-04:00Judy - thanks so much. I really loved Laura La Pla...Judy - thanks so much. I really loved Laura La Plante - and would love to see more of her films.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-41998254604014076292014-03-16T18:16:09.381-04:002014-03-16T18:16:09.381-04:00M.a. - oh thanks so much for noticing the new look...M.a. - oh thanks so much for noticing the new look. This sure was a fun flick!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-42483889300347794812014-03-16T18:15:40.649-04:002014-03-16T18:15:40.649-04:00Thanks you for stopping by, Silver Screenings. Thi...Thanks you for stopping by, Silver Screenings. This sure is one film that would benefit from a collective gasp!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-91569387316904666902014-03-16T16:35:13.404-04:002014-03-16T16:35:13.404-04:00This film is so good! I especially love Creighton ...This film is so good! I especially love Creighton Hale's comic moments.<br />A very odd thing is that the copy I saw (about 75 minutes long) didn't have this image of The Cat, only him hiding his face with th cape...<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-70883350106551566722014-03-16T07:17:53.706-04:002014-03-16T07:17:53.706-04:00This sounds great - I'd love to see it on the ...This sounds great - I'd love to see it on the big screen, but, since that's unlikely, I will aim to do so on the small one! Really enjoyed your posting and the great choice of illustrations. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688113363803443338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-75083518169092310772014-03-15T20:49:28.343-04:002014-03-15T20:49:28.343-04:00Great article Marsha! and I love the new look on t...Great article Marsha! and I love the new look on the page... I agree, seeing this on a big screen with an audience would be awesome. Probably one of my top 5 silent films.. still works....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194639555038923737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-55959151805041628662014-03-15T17:09:17.074-04:002014-03-15T17:09:17.074-04:00This film looks beautiful and creepy, I'm with...This film looks beautiful and creepy, I'm with you – I'd love to see it with an audience. I bet seeing this on the big screen would be almost life-changing!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.com