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MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1977·Horror·1h 29m

THE UNCANNY

“They prowl by night...lusting for human flesh!”

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.

Above the Line
Denis Héroux·DirectorMichel Parry·ScreenplayHarry Waxman·Director of PhotographyWilfred Josephs·Original Music ComposerPeter Weatherley·Editor
Cast
Peter Cushing·Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")Ray Milland·Frank Richards (segment "Montreal 1977")Susan Penhaligon·Janet (segment "London 1912")Joan Greenwood·Miss Malkin (segment "London 1912")Roland Culver·Wallace (segment "London 1912")Simon Williams·Michael (segment "London 1912")Alexandra Stewart·Mrs. Joan Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")Donald Pilon·Mr. Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")Chloe Franks·Angela Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")Katrina Holden Bronson·Lucy (segment "Quebec Province 1975")
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Denis Héroux·DirectorJack Causey·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Michel Parry·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Harry Waxman·Director of PhotographyAlbert Clarke·Still PhotographerJames Bawden·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Peter Weatherley·EditorMichel Guay·EditorKeith Palmer·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Wilfred Josephs·Original Music ComposerPhilip Martell·ConductorRon Barron·Sound RecordistRon Seltzer·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Nicoletta Massone·Costume DesignWolf Kroeger·Production DesignJoyce Stoneman·Costume DesignHarry Pottle·Production DesignStéphane Reichel·Assistant Art DirectorPeter Childs·Assistant Art DirectorBrigitte McCaughry·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
René Dupont·ProducerMilton Subotsky·ProducerRichard R. St. Johns·Executive ProducerHarold Greenberg·Executive ProducerClaude Héroux·ProducerRobert A. Kanto·Executive ProducerDaniel Hausmann·Unit ManagerMicheline Bonin·Production AccountantSam Williams·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 1
Pat McDermott·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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