Walt Disney Pictures Directed by: Jack Kinney Synopsis: A segment from the feature film Make Mine Music. A jazz interlude set to the music of Benny Goodman shows a bunch of teenagers as they head to the malt shop to listen to the juke box and dance. Cartoon Cats: As the short begins the titles include drawings of […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Jean Darling, Bobby ‘Wheezer’ Hutchins Directed by: Anthony Mack Synopsis: Pansy the Pup (later to become Pete) tears up everything in sight and to save the dog from his angry parents Joe ends up getting his clever pooch into the movie business. Kitty Cameos: Near the beginning of the short film, the two little children, […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Peter and Joan Alison (David Manners and Julie Bishop) meet up with the mysterious Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Bela Lugosi) while on a train on their honeymoon and end up accompanying the […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Hugh Herbert, Dorothy Vaughan Directed by: Frank McDonald Synopsis: A screwball day in the life of Horatio Gillingwater (Hugh Herbert), a milquetoast husband who puts up with constant nagging from Evie, his wife (Dorothy Vaughan), but may finally grow a backbone in defense of his youngest daughter (Patricia Ellis). Kitty Cameo: The film opens with Evie […]
English Title: Belladonna of Sadness Mushi Starring: Aiko Nagayama, Tatsuya Nakadai Directed by: Eiichi Yamamoto Synopsis: Jeanne (voiced by Aiko Nagayama) marries the love of her life, Jean (voiced by Katsutaka Ito), only to be persecuted by the rulers of the land which drives her to make a pact with the devil for power. Purr Blur: During one of the […]
Paramount Pictures Starring: Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Betty White Directed by: Mikael Salomon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: During the midst of a torrential rain which is flooding a small town an armored car robbery goes wrong leading to a soaking chase as the crooks try to catch […]
Original Air Date: January 10, 1961 Starring: Murray Matheson, Sarah Marshall, Jennifer Raine Directed by: Herschel Daugherty Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Thomas Edward Griffith (Murray Matheson) is thrilled with his beautiful new wife Frances (Sarah Marshall) but not as much when his mother-in-law and sister-in-law unexpectedly move in […]
Music Artist: Holy F*** Synopsis: A cat band performs while another cat is in an intense car chase with a dog. Featured Felines: The cats are sitting in for the musicians, playing guitar, keyboards and drums. The effect of them keeping a beat is accomplished by running the video back and forth. In other shots backlit cats are […]
Revolution Studios Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elizabeth Franz Directed by: Joe Roth Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Luther and Nora Krank (Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis) face the prospect of their first Christmas without their adult daughter and decide to take a cruise and skip […]
Starring: Whitey Directed by: Charles David Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nikki Collins (Deanna Durbin) is a young woman visiting New York who witnesses a murder from her train window just before reaching Grand Central Station. Her determination to solve the crime brings her […]