Walt Disney Productions Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Miss Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury) is an apprentice witch who takes in three children during World War II, only to have the war threaten the small town where she lives. Featured […]
Original Air Date: October 3, 1958 Starring: David Kossoff, Peggy Mount Directed by: Bill Ward Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Ada Larkin (Peggy Mount) pampers the pedigree black cat she is pet sitting for a friend, bringing resentment from the men in the family who plot to get rid of […]
Original Air Date: March 7, 1958 Starring: Hugh Downs, Barbara Billingsly, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers as “The Beaver” Directed by: Norman Tokar Synopsis: Wally and Beaver are at odds over cleanliness, leading to Beaver moving alone to the guest room. Kitty Cameo: While trying to sleep in the guest room, Beaver is plagued by shadows and strange noises. A […]
Screen Gems Directed by: Ub Iwerks Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of skeletons rise from their graves on a dark and spooky night to play music and dance. Cartoon Cat: Near the beginning of the short film the skeletons are sneaking through a graveyard when they […]
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Starring: Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn Directed by: Roger Mainwood Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The animated adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ graphic novel about the lives of his British parents, Ethel (voiced by Brenda Blethyn) and Ernest (voiced by Jim Broadbent) during many notable events. […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows various government and military officials entering the office of the Prime Minister in London. Reality Cat: In the middle of the silent footage a black cat is seen walking down the street approaching 10 Downing Street. A guard nearby watches the cat. The cat moves in front of the door, looks […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Harry Langdon Directed by: Jules White Synopsis: A nobody lawyer (Harry Langdon) wants to work for the D.A.’s office and brags he has knowledge about an impending case which puts him in danger with some crooks. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Harry is sitting in a rocking chair in the lobby of a hotel. As […]
English Title: A Woman’s Face Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Tore Svennberg Directed by: Gustaf Molander Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Anna Holm (Ingrid Bergman) bears scars which cause her to be cast aside by society, so her hardened heart turns to crime. Kitty Cameo: In an early scene […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Robert Shaw, Peter Boyle, Beau Bridges Directed by: James Goldstone Synopsis: Notorious pirate Ned Lynch (Robert Shaw) joins forces with noble woman Jane Barnet (Geneviève Bujold) to rescue her father from the tyrannical Lord Durant (Peter Boyle) who rules Jamaica with an iron fist. Kitty Cameos: In most of the scenes in which Lord Durant is […]
English Title: May Fools Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Michel Piccoli, Miou-Miou Directed by: Louis Malle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A man named Milou (Michel Piccoli) is saddened when his mother dies and wholly unprepared when a flock of relatives descend upon the estate looking for their […]