The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps

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The Cat Creeps

"Is this girl the "cat" or is she the "canary"?"

1930

1h 15m

6.0(1 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Disappearances and strange goings-on in a spooky old mansion.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Helen Twelvetrees

Annabelle West

Helen Twelvetrees

Acting

Raymond Hackett

Paul

Raymond Hackett

Acting

Neil Hamilton

Charles Wilder

Neil Hamilton

Acting

Lilyan Tashman

Cicily

Lilyan Tashman

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Patterson

Jean Hersholt

Acting

Montagu Love

Hendricks

Montagu Love

Acting

Lawrence Grant

Crosby

Lawrence Grant

Acting

Theodore von Eltz

Harry Blythe

Theodore von Eltz

Acting

Blanche Friderici

Mam' Pleasant

Blanche Friderici

Acting

Elizabeth Patterson

Susan

Elizabeth Patterson

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