British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a tuxedo cat and a Scotty dog fighting in a playful manner. Reality Cat: The rather uninteresting “fight” is narrated by a man in the manner of a sports announcer who called the “contestants” Moggy the Montana Maul and Scruffy the Scrapper. It begins with the cat up on a fence […]
Lakeshore Entertainment Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro Directed by: William Friedkin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Aaron Hallam (Benicio Del Toro) is a special ops assassin who has gone off the rails and the authorities need L.T. Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), the man who trained him, […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman Directed by: Tom Shadyac Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Newly-elected Congressman Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) finds himself in a strange situation when God (Morgan Freeman) warns him of an impending flood and asks him to build an Ark. Kitty Cameos: As would […]
Trans American Films Starring: Tommy Kirk, Deborah Walley Directed by: Stephanie Rothman Synopsis: Mike Samson (Tommy Kirk) changes his persona from jock to nerd to win over the new brainy sexy girl on the beach, Delilah (Deborah Walley). Purr Blur: Mike pretends to be his “brother”, Herbert, and dons glasses and a nerdy outfit. As he is walking out […]
Also Known As: Big Time Operators British Lion Films Starring: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers Directed by: Basil Dearden Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jean and Matt (Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers) are a couple who inherit a movie theater in a small British town only to find out it had […]
Original Air Date: March 17, 1965 Starring: Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan Directed by: Joseph Depew Synopsis: Elly May (Donna Douglas) plans to enter her dogs in Mrs. Drysdale’s Dog Show. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Elly May is teaching her dogs some tricks. She has little Arnie walking across two ropes. Rusty the cat (played by cat actor Orangey) is […]
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Alanna Ubach Directed by: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) loves to sing and play the guitar despite generations of family loathing any kind of music in their home, but things change when he […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: John Gilbert, Josephine Crowell Directed by: Erich von Stroheim Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Prince Danilo Petrovich (John Gilbert), the second in line for the throne of Monteblanco, falls in love with an American showgirl named Sally (Mae Murray), much to the dismay of his […]
Tower Pictures Inc. Starring: Franchot Tone, Jean Wallace Directed by: Fletcher Markle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy (Franchot Tone) sets out to uncover the people behind an extremist hate group and ends up involved with femme fatale Barbara Whitfield (Jean Wallace). Kitty Cameo: At […]
English Title: Flowing Toho Company Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada Directed by: Mikio Naruse Synopsis: The story of a geisha house and its occupants in Tokyo who have fallen on hard times. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The resident cat is an adorable little calico Japanese bobtail named Ponko. While not directly involved in the actual stories, Ponko appears several times […]