The Uncanny (1977)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Denis Héroux

Writer:

Michel Parry (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Cats aren't always cute and cuddly!

Plot:

Wilbur Gray visits Frank Richards so he can get his book published. This book Gray has written are about cats...

Plot Keywords:

Cat | Story | Death | Pendulum | Witchcraft

Cast

Peter Cushing	...	Wilbur Gray
Ray Milland	...	Frank Richards
Joan Greenwood	...	Miss Malkin
Roland Culver	...	Wallace
Susan Penhaligon	...	Janet
Simon Williams	...	Michael
Alexandra Stewart	...	Mrs. Blake
Donald Pilon	...	Mr. Blake
Chloe Franks	...	Angela
Katrina Holden	...	Lucy
Renée Girard	...	Mrs. Maitland
Donald Pleasence	...	Valentine De'ath
Samantha Eggar	...	Edina Hamilton
John Vernon	...	Pomeroy
Catherine Bégin	...	Madeleine

Also Known As:

Brrr... (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15 (re-rating) (1986) | UK:18 (TV rating) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Cinévidéo

Trivia:

"The Uncanny" is the fifth Milton Subotsky film in which a character has the name "Maitland" ("Mrs. Maitland" played by Renee Girard). The others are "And Now The Screaming Starts" (1973) in which Guy Rolfe plays "Maitland;" "Tales From the Crypt" (1972) in which Ian Hendry plays "Carl Maitland;" "The Skull" (1965) which top-bills Peter Cushing as "Dr. Christopher Maitland;" and the earliest, "City of the Dead" (aka "Horror Hotel," 1960) in which Tom Naylor plays "Bill Maitland."

Quotes:

Lucy: Wellington? Wellington? Where are you Wellington?

Movie Connections:

Edited into 42nd Street Forever, Volume 3: Exploitation Explosion (2008) (V)

Creaky but enjoyable.

An anthology containing three tales used by a writer (played by Peter Cushing) in an attempt to warn people that cats are the real rulers of the world. The first story involves a woman who, after suffocating to death her tyrannical employer, is trapped in the house by the employer's vengeful army of cats. The second story is based around the daughter of a witch who comes to live with an adopted family, complete with her late mother's black cat. The third story involves a cat exacting revenge upon its sadistic owner. Though some of the special effects leave something to be desired, the first two stories are well-written and entertaining. The third tale is only okay, but overall the anthology is well worth seeing.