Uncle Tom’s Uncle (1926)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Joe Cobb, Mickey Daniels Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The gang plan to put on a presentation of Uncle Tom’s Cabin but only if Uncle Tom, played by Joe, can finish his yard work. Kitty Cameo: In the middle of the play the Gang’s dog, who is tied to the outside of the cabin, […]

The Duellists (1977)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel Directed by: Ridley Scott Synopsis: An officer in Napoleon’s army named d’Hubert (Keith Carradine) finds himself embroiled in a decades-long series of duels with Feraud (Harvey Keitel), a man who will not stop challenging him until he has achieved satisfaction. Kitty Cameo: In one early scene Feraud is seen arm wrestling in […]

Two Guys from Texas (1948)

Warner Bros. Starring: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson Directed by: David Butler Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musical remake of the film Cowboy from Brooklyn.  Steve Carroll (Dennis Morgan) and Danny Foster (Jack Carson) are song and dance men who become stranded at a dude ranch in Texas […]

Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Walker, Hedy Lamarr, June Allyson Directed by: Richard Thorpe Synopsis: The lonely Princess Veronica (Hedy Lamarr) stays at a New York hotel and befriends bellboy Jimmy Dobson (Robert Walker) who begins neglecting his girlfriend Leslie (June Allyson). Purr Blur: Leslie is bedridden and cannot walk, so in one scene Jimmy’s friend Carl (Rags Ragland) carries […]

Il portiere di notte (1973)

English Title: The Night Porter Lotar Film Productions Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling Directed by: Liliana Cavani Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Max (Dirk Bogarde) is a former Gestapo agent working as a night porter in Vienna when one of his former victims, a girl named Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) […]

The Wild North (1952)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey, Cyd Charisse Directed by: Andrew Marton Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jules Vincent (Stewart Granger) is a resourceful French-Canadian tracker who resists being brought in by Mountie Constable Pedley (Wendell Corey) to stand trial for murder. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One probably […]

Kevin from Work – “Birthday from Work”

Original Air Date: September 9, 2015 Starring: Noah Reid, Amy Sedaris Directed by: Michael Patrick Jann Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Kevin (Noah Reid) would rather forget his birthday and especially so when Julia (Amy Sedaris) has to handle a cat emergency and leaves him in charge of the office […]

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Bing Crosby Directed by: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney Synopsis: An animated telling of two classic stories; The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Cartoon Cats: Now a Halloween favorite, the Disney version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is difficult for many to […]

Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Eddie Albert Directed by: John Hough Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Tia (Kim Richards) and Tony (Ike Eisenmann) Malone are orphans who possess extrasensory perception and powers which brings them to the attention of ruthless multi-millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) […]

The Circus (1928)

Charles Chaplin Productions Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Al Ernest Garcia Directed by: Charlie Chaplin Synopsis: A tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a circus performer (Merna Kennedy) and accepts demeaning work for little pay, not realizing her cruel father, also the circus proprietor (Al Ernest Garcia), is taking advantage of the fact that the tramp unknowingly […]