The Cat and the Canary (1939)

Overview

Ten years post the passing of wealthy Cyrus Norman, his will is set to be unveiled to six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell, at his haunting Gothic mansion in New Orleans. As the lawyer, Crosby, prepares for the reading, the superstitious housekeeper ominously warns that a death will occur by midnight. Tensions rise when Joyce is named the sole heir, prompting Wally's concerns for her safety. The situation escalates dramatically when Crosby is suddenly found murdered, leaving the relatives in a state of panic and suspicion.