30 trivia, guesses & fun facts — synced to The Cat and the Canary
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Q1. Paul Leni directed how many films in Hollywood before his death? Medium · 200 pts
4 films
Leni made only 4 Hollywood films before dying at 44 in 1929!
Q2. By the 1920s, how many Hudson Valley estates were already abandoned? Medium · 200 pts
Over 50
By the 1920s, over 50 grand estates were falling into Gothic decay!
Q3. What painting era inspired cinematographer Gilbert Warrenton? Medium · 200 pts
Baroque
Warrenton used Baroque chiaroscuro techniques to create horror's visual style!
Q4. What were silent film title card artists called in the 1920s? Medium · 200 pts
Letterers
These specialized craftspeople were called 'letterers' in the industry!
Q5. Alfred Hitchcock popularized 'MacGuffin' - but who coined the term? Medium · 200 pts
Angus MacPhail
British screenwriter Angus MacPhail coined it; Hitchcock made it famous!
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"Have a laugh on the ghost!" A group of heirs is summoned to a creepy mansion to hear the reading of a wealthy man's will, only to find themselves trapped and tormented by a menacing figure. Will they survive the night?
The Cat and the Canary is a classic horror comedy from the 1920s. Test your knowledge of this spooky whodunit with an interactive trivia game! Watch key scenes and answer questions to unlock exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes content.
Starring Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Tully Marshall, Martha Mattox, Flora Finch, Forrest Stanley, Gertrude Astor, Gertrude Astor
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