The Cat and the Canary Debuts on 4K Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Oct 28
Kino Lorber releases Paul Leni's 1927 silent comedy‑horror starring Laura La Plante with a new 4K SDR restoration
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The Cat and the Canary (1927), directed by Paul Leni, starring Laura La Plante and Creighton Hale, arrives on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, October 28, 2025. This silent comedy‑horror is set in a dishevelled mansion where a group of greedy relatives gather for a will reading. Before one of them can claim the fortune they will have to survive the night, which proves difficult as there is as an escaped lunatic known as "the Cat", loose in the house.
The film has a new 4K SDR restoration by Photoplay from Original Nitrate Prints. With Neil Brand's music score conducted by Timothy Brock, offered in 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio. The package spans two discs — a 4K Blu-ray with a triple-Layered UHD100 Disc and a companion Blu-ray with a Dual-Layered BD50 Disc.
The Cat and the Canary (1927), directed by Paul Leni, starring Laura La Plante and Creighton Hale, arrives on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, October 28, 2025. This silent comedy‑horror is set in a dishevelled mansion where a group of greedy relatives gather for a will reading. Before one of them can claim the fortune they will have to survive the night, which proves difficult as there is as an escaped lunatic known as "the Cat", loose in the house.
The film has a new 4K SDR restoration by Photoplay from Original Nitrate Prints. With Neil Brand's music score conducted by Timothy Brock, offered in 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio. The package spans two discs — a 4K Blu-ray with a triple-Layered UHD100 Disc and a companion Blu-ray with a Dual-Layered BD50 Disc.
Special features include two new audio commentaries—one with film historian David Del Valle and silent film expert Randy Haberkamp, and another with film historian Anthony Slide. Also included is Rebus-Film No. 1 (1925), a short film by Paul Leni presented in standard definition, along with the original trailer for The Cat and the Canary (1939).
Release Contents:
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NEW 4K SDR Restoration By Photoplay: Brand-new restoration of the film.
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5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio: For the musical score composed by Neil Brand & conducted by Timothy Brock.
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NEW Audio Commentary: Commentary by film historian David Del Valle and silent film expert Randy Haberkamp.
NEW Audio Commentary: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide.
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Rebus-Film No. 1 (1925 Short Film by Paul Leni): Classic short film in SD.
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The Cat and the Canary (1939) Trailer: Original theatrical trailer.
Release Date: October 28, 2025
Special features include two new audio commentaries—one with film historian David Del Valle and silent film expert Randy Haberkamp, and another with film historian Anthony Slide. Also included is Rebus-Film No. 1 (1925), a short film by Paul Leni presented in standard definition, along with the original trailer for The Cat and the Canary (1939).
Release Contents:
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NEW 4K SDR Restoration By Photoplay: Brand-new restoration of the film.
-
5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio: For the musical score composed by Neil Brand & conducted by Timothy Brock.
-
NEW Audio Commentary: Commentary by film historian David Del Valle and silent film expert Randy Haberkamp.
NEW Audio Commentary: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide.
-
Rebus-Film No. 1 (1925 Short Film by Paul Leni): Classic short film in SD.
-
The Cat and the Canary (1939) Trailer: Original theatrical trailer.
Release Date: October 28, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com