Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/The Cat and the Canary (1927 film)

The Cat and the Canary (1927 film) edit

This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/October 31, 2021 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:05, 14 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Still from the film: a sleeping Annabelle (La Plante) is stalked by a disembodied hand.

The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley and Creighton Hale. The plot revolves around the death of a man, and the reading of his will 20 years later. A woman inherits her uncle's fortune, but when she and her family spend the night in his haunted mansion they are stalked by a mysterious figure. Meanwhile, a lunatic known as "the Cat" escapes from an asylum and hides in the mansion. The film is part of a genre of comedy horror films inspired by 1920s Broadway plays. The film blends expressionism with humor, a style Leni was notable for. Leni's style of directing made The Cat and the Canary influential in the "old dark house" genre of films popular in the 1930s–50s. The film was one of Universal's early horror productions and is considered "the cornerstone of Universal's school of horror." (Full article...)

Most recent similar article(s): Keechaka Vadham (September 14, 2021) and Star Trek Generations (August 12, 2021).
Main editors: Dmoon1
Promoted: 20 January 2007
Reasons for nomination: Horror movie article for Halloween.
Support as nominator. Sheila1988 (talk) 20:35, 7 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Coordinator's comment Sheila1988 If you look at the instructions at the top, you should either be a major editor or consulted the main editors. As far as I can see, you have never edited this article, or given any indication of consulting the main editor. This FA dates back to 2007, but I can't see any evidence that you have updated it in any way to meet current standards. This looks worryingly like a nomination just to fit the date. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:43, 8 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sheila1988, it doesn't actually look too bad, and barring objections I'll probably list it, as long as you are prepared to fix any issues that may arise Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:03, 8 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]