A Bird’s A Bird (1915)

Jul 14, 2019

Directed by: Walter Wright

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

Synopsis: Mr. Walrus (Chester Conklin) loses the money he was supposed to spend on a turkey for dinner with the in-laws and has to find a replacement.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After Mrs. Walrus (Minta Durfee) stops Mr. Walrus from killing the family parrot, he turns his attention to a tabby cat sitting nearby.

A Bird's a Bird - Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin looking at tabby cat on table

Mr. Walrus toys with the idea of using the cat to substitute for the turkey as he pets the cat. The cat then takes a swipe at him and this seems to decide the issue.

A Bird's a Bird - Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin with knife sitting next to tabby cat on table
A Bird's a Bird - Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin with knife sitting next to tabby cat on table and gently pulling its tail
A Bird's a Bird - Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin with knife sitting next to tabby cat on table swiping at him

In a funny bit of business, Mr. Walrus uses the cat’s tail like a razor strop to sharpen his knife.

A Bird's a Bird - Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin with knife using tabby cat's tail as razor strop

Fortunately Mrs. Walrus wonders what he is up to and puts a stop to the proceedings, gathering up the cat and taking him safely into another room.

A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee catching Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin using tabby cat's tail as razor strop
A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee scolding Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin while holding tabby cat and knife
A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee scolding Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin while holding tabby cat and knife
A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee holding tabby cat with Mr. Walrus Chester Conklin
A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee holding tabby cat
A Bird's a Bird - Mrs. Walrus Minta Durfee holding tabby cat and knife while yelling

Final Mewsings: Cats prefer a turkey dinner where they aren’t the turkey!

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