Hal Roach Studios Starring: Matthew ‘Stymie’ Beard, Norman ‘Chubby’ Chaney, Margaret Mann Directed by: Robert McGowan Synopsis: The gang tries to help when the elderly woman they call Grandma (Margaret Mann) is threatened with eviction by her heartless son. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the short Grandma is reading to the children from a book of blood curdling […]
Dmytryk-Weiler Starring: Maximilian Schell, Lea Padovani Directed by: Edward Dmytryk Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a simple man named Giuseppe (Maximilian Schell) who would later become Saint Joseph Cupertino. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the film Giuseppe, who has a natural love for […]
Morningside Productions Starring: Kerwin Mathews, Waveney Lee, Charles Lloyd Pack Directed by: Jack Sher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. Dr. Lemuel Gulliver (Kerwin Mathews) is washed overboard during a sea voyage and finds himself traveling between some very strange […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Gregory Smith, Frank Langella Directed by: Joe Dante Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Alan Abernathy (Gregory Smith) is a boy who tries to help out his father’s small toy shop by getting hold of some high tech toys before they launch, not realizing the action […]
Carros Pictures Starring: William H. Macy, Laura Dern Directed by: Neal Slavin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Arthur Miller. Lawrence Newman (William H. Macy) is a man surrounded by antisemitism and racism which starts to affect him personally when a new set of […]
English Title: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Central Cinema Company Film (CCC) Starring: Tony Musante, Mario Adorf Directed by: Dario Argento Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sam Dalmas (Tony Musante) witnesses the attack on a woman in an art gallery and becomes obsessed with trying to find the […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Cindy Crawford, William Baldwin Directed by: Andrew Sipes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Kate McQuean (Cindy Crawford) is a civil law attorney who suddenly finds herself the target of assassins and is protected by Det. Max Kirkpatrick (William Baldwin). Kitty Cameo: Kate returns home not realizing […]
Original Air Date: September 18, 1992 Starring: Bob Newhart, Carlene Watkins, John Cygan Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The pilot episode of this series finds artist Bob McKay (Newhart) being asked to revive his comic book character Mad Dog but with some drastic changes he […]
Music Artist: Adam Ant Synopsis: A pussycat (in the form of a woman) goes to London to find love and fame. Kitty Cameo: At the very beginning of the video a white cat is seen. Later when Pussycat has been hired to catch the King’s mice the woman turns into the same cat to squeeze through the hole […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows Miss Nancy Morton of Tarvin, Cheshire, as she cares for sixty-five cats in her home. Reality Cats: The many cats around Miss Norton’s home are seen being fed by Miss Norton and members of her household. The narrator explains how Miss Nancy Morton was secretary of the RSPCA but couldn’t stand […]