The Uncanny (1977)

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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.

• Released: 1977-08-24
• Genres: Horror
• Runtime: 1h 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 69 votes

Directed by Denis Héroux.

Top cast

• Peter Cushing as Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")
• Ray Milland as Frank Richards (segment "Montreal 1977")
• Susan Penhaligon as Janet (segment "London 1912")
• Joan Greenwood as Miss Malkin (segment "London 1912")
• Roland Culver as Wallace (segment "London 1912")
• Simon Williams as Michael (segment "London 1912")
• Alexandra Stewart as Mrs. Joan Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")
• Donald Pilon as Mr. Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")
• Chloe Franks as Angela Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")
• Katrina Holden Bronson as Lucy (segment "Quebec Province 1975")

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Where to watch The Uncanny

• United States: stream on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Chilling, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, Bloodstream, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream; watch free on Bloodstream, Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse; rent on Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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