Thunderbolt (1929)

Thunderbolt poster

Paramount Pictures
Starring:
 George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen
Directed by: Josef von Sternberg

Synopsis: Criminal thug “Thunderbolt” Jim Lang (George Bancroft) is jealous when his girlfriend Ritzy (Fay Wray) dumps him for a nice guy named Bob (Richard Arlen) and so he plans to kill the new beau.

Kitty Cameo: As the film opens a black cat is seen cleaning itself.

Thunderbolt - black cat sitting in park

The cat then walks in front of a row of benches where various couples are sitting.

Thunderbolt - black cat walking through park

Thunderbolt - black cat pausing by woman's legs

The cat walks past Ritzy and Bob who are sitting on the last bench.

Thunderbolt - black cat walking past lovers in park animated gif

The cat is then seen stopping briefly by a wall before walking away.

Thunderbolt - black cat walking by wall

Final Mewsings: Cats are not distracted by couples on Lover’s Lane.


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