Hindle Wakes (1952)

by Mark Murton

Also Known As: Holiday Week

Directed by: Arthur Crabtree

Synopsis: During ‘wakes week’, a Lancashire mill girl has an illicit adventure with the owner’s son.

Kitty Cameo: As the opening titles end the scene changes from a row of houses to a shot of the exterior of a single house where a black and white cat sits lapping at a pool of milk next to an overturned milk bottle. The factory siren sounds, scaring it off.

Hindle Wakes - tuxedo cat lapping milk spilled from bottle on street
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Final Mewsings: Cats are too busy drinking it to cry over spilt milk.

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