Directed by: Lambert Hillyer

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Wilse Dilling (Lon Chaney) is a handicapped criminal who reforms when he is sent to a quiet town to work undercover and falls in love with the daughter of his boss’ blackmail target.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): As an example of how the small town has changed him, Dilling is propped up on his crutches outside the train station. He has a little wad of paper tied to a string which he is using to play with a tiny calico kitten.

Purr Blur: A second kitten can be seen in the background for just a moment as the calico continues to play with the makeshift toy.

Eventually the kitten, who has been climbing Dilling’s leg, falls off clumsily.

Later as Dilling is trying to decide what to do about his dilemma, he holds the calico kitten tenderly.

After he sets the kitten on the desk, it lies down and remains just visible on the desk for the rest of the scene.

Final Mewsings: Kittens only judge people by their abilities, not their disabilities.

Many thanks to Yayoi Neko for letting us know about the kitten in this film!

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