52 Pick-Up (1986)

Feb 4, 2022

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Synopsis: Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider) gets caught having an affair by blackmailers who become increasingly ruthless, even threatening his wife Barbara (Ann-Margret).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Barbara has a beautiful bicolor tabby cat whom she only refers to as “Sweetheart” while giving her food in an early scene.

52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret feeding bicolor tabby cat
52 Pick-Up - bicolor tabby cat eating food from bowl on floor

The cat is also sitting on the bed with Harry and Barbara as he questions her about one of the blackmailers.

52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret and Harry Roy Scheider sitting on bed with bicolor tabby cat
52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret and Harry Roy Scheider sitting on bed with bicolor tabby cat

The cat is a true scene-stealer, even drawing attention with a foot and tail while not the focus of the shot!

52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret and Harry Roy Scheider sitting on bed with bicolor tabby cat foot and tail

Barbara is playing solitaire and at one point the cat puts a paw down near the cards, looking almost as if she is suggesting a play.

52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret sitting on bed playing Solitaire with bicolor tabby cat
52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret sitting on bed playing Solitaire with bicolor tabby cat
52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret on bed playing Solitaire with bicolor tabby cat animated gif

The cat has one more appearance in a nighttime scene.

52 Pick-Up - bicolor tabby cat lying on bed in the dark
52 Pick-Up - bicolor tabby cat lying on bed in the dark

Barbara turns on the bedside lamp and gives the cat a kiss before getting up. The cat is not seen again.

52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret lying in bed with bicolor tabby cat
52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret in bed with bicolor tabby cat animated gif
52 Pick-Up - Barbara Ann-Margret getting out of bed with bicolor tabby cat

Final Mewsings: Cats prefer Solitaire to 52 Pick-Up.

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