"I'm so scared, even my goose pimples have goose pimples."Ten years after the death of Cyrus Norman the family are gathered for the reading of the millionaires will in a backwoods New Orleans swamp. These include Wally (Bob Hope) and Joyce (Paulette Goddard). Joyce is named as the sole heir to the fortune, but only if she doesn't fall victim to the family curse of insanity. This clause obviously puts her in danger, especially when Miss Lu (Gail Sondergard), the spooky maid, predicts that one of the party will die that night! Then they are told that 'The Cat', a homicidal maniac has escaped the local insane asylum and is on the prowl!
Screwball comedy horror, where Bob Hope bounces around the rooms pinging quips like there's no tomorrow, whilst Goddard tries to solve the mystery and prevent herself from being killed. A classic, that leaves little time to draw breath and features some wonderfully atmospheric set pieces.
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