Uncanny, The
Date: 1977
Director: Denis Héroux
Production Company: Cinévidéo, The Rank Organisation
Stars: Peter Cushing, Samantha Eggar, Ray Milland, Susan Penhaligon, Donald Pleasence, Alexandra Stewart, John Vernon
Location(s): Québec (Canada)
Region(s): N. America
Storyline:
Stumbling upon the terrible secret that cats are supernatural creatures, an author desperately attempts to get others to believe him by writing tales of feline horror.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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Montreal - Present Times. This is the home of author Wilbur Gray who believes that felines are supernatural creatures, the devil in disguise.
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Carrying the manuscript of his latest work, Wilbur Gray (Peter Cushing) leaves the house. The titles advise that the film was shot on-location in Montreal and Senneville, Quebec.
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Walking through dark streets, Wilbur is fearful of the cats that populate the neighbourhood.
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The write descends to pass through a subway.
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Wilbur approaches the home of his publisher Frank Richards.
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A black cat watches as Wilbur rings the door bell.
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Inside the house, Wilbur discusses his latest book with Frank.
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The first story takes place in London in 1912 where a Policeman patrols outside Miss Malkin's house after the wealthy woman rewrites her will to favour her cats rather than her nephew.
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Inside the house, Janet the maid takes refuge in the pantry after killing Miss Malkin when her cats wait to avenge their owner's death.
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Quebec Province - 1975. Nora Maitland drives newly orphaned Lucy to her Aunt Joan's house.
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The camera pans with the car as it passes.
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Angela Blake watches through a window as the car arrives at 28 Brookwood.
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Clutching her cat Wellington, Lucy (Katrina Holden Bronson) enters the garden after being tormented by her cousin Angela.
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Angela flies a model airplane towards Lucy, reminding her of the plane crash that killed her parents.
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Hollywood - 1936. The house belonging to actor Valentine De'ath who killed his actress wife, and give his young mistress a break into films. This is Bois de la Roche, a 19th century castle in Senneville, Montreal. (SR)
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Returning home, Wilbur turns after leaving a subway when realising that he's being followed by a growing number of cats.