Hart to Hart – “With This Hart, I Thee Wed”

Hart to Hart – “With This Hart, I Thee Wed”

Original Air Date: October 12, 1982 Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jennifer (Stephanie Powers) is thrilled to host her Aunt Renee’s (Eva Gabor) wedding, that is until the groom drops dead after eating the poisoned cake. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Renee’s intended […]

Sniffles Bells the Cat (1941)

Sniffles Bells the Cat (1941)

Directed by: Chuck Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sniffles the mouse (voiced by Margaret Hill-Talbot) is recruited by his fellow rodents to place a bell on a cat’s neck. Cartoon Cat: The unnamed blue and white cat is chasing Sniffles and his friends (relatives?) […]

Jungle Street (1960)

Jungle Street (1960)

Also Known As: Jungle Street Girls Directed by: Charles Saunders Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After accidentally killing a man during a robbery, Terry Collins (David McCallum) resorts to more desperate and violent means to avoid being apprehended. Kitty Cameos: During the robbery in which […]

The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)

The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)

Directed by: James Whale Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Attorney Paul held (Frank Morgan) defends his friend, a doctor who has murdered his wife after finding her in the midst of an affair, then realizes he is in a potentially similar situation. Kitty Cameo: At […]

Lionheart (1968)

Lionheart (1968)

Directed by: Michael Forlong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young boy named Andrew (James Forlong) protects an escaped circus lion from the people who are hunting for him. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Andrew’s family owns a tabby and white cat who is sitting outside […]

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel Gunnm, Alita (Rosa Salazar) is a reactivated cyborg who sets out to find out about her past. Purr Blur: In one scene a woman returning home is startled by a long-haired tabby cat on nearby garbage cans. This happens right before she is murdered. Final […]

Bill and Coo (1948)

Bill and Coo (1948)

Directed by: Dean Riesner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An all-animal cast comprised mostly of birds tells the story of a town called Chirpendale which is menaced by a dangerous crow. Kitty Cameos: When a circus comes to town, two of the cages include kittens. […]

Peter Gunn – “Spell of Murder”

Peter Gunn – “Spell of Murder”

Original Air Date: January 11, 1960 Directed by: Lamont Johnson This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jane Simpson (Cynthia Leighton) hires Peter Gunn to investigate the attempted murder of her husband Arnold Simpson (Malcolm Atterbury). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): […]

That’s Love (2021)

That’s Love (2021)

Directed by: Jason Lethcoe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An animated short set to the song That’s Love as sung by Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys. Cartoon Cats: A female kitty lies on her bed looking through romance magazines and wondering what is love. […]

Cat’s Cradle (1959)

Cat’s Cradle (1959)

Directed by: Stan Brakhage Synopsis: A silent experimental film in which footage of two men, two women and a gray cat are rapidly interspersed. Featured Feline: The cat, which is often seen out of focus, doesn’t do too much except sit around and occasionally be petted. The footage is interesting for its use of lighting, […]