Universal Pictures Starring: Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Robert Benchley Directed by: William A. Seiter Synopsis: Jane Dana (Deanna Durbin) is tired of her good girl image and so she flirts with a business associate of her father’s, inadvertently causing a small town scandal. Purr Blur: In the scene in which Jane is first introduced she is singing while preparing […]
Bronco Productions Starring: Michael Angarano, Mike White Directed by: Jared Hess Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Benjamin Purvis (Michael Angarano) is an aspiring science fiction writer who becomes disillusioned when his work is optioned for a poor movie adaptation as well as stolen by a noted sci-fi author. […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Elliott Directed by: Tom Holland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Rita Rizzoli (Whoopi Goldberg) is a resourceful narcotics detective investigating the release of a deadly batch of cocaine known as “Fatal Beauty” which has hit the streets of L.A. Kitty Cameo: Rita owns […]
Original Air Date: March 31, 1967 Starring: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin Directed by: Charles Rondeau Synopsis: James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin) try to protect a man who is to be crowned king from a villainous enemy whose mystique involves werewolves. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode James enters an abandoned general store. He calls […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Pinto Colvig, Frank Graham Directed by: Tex Avery Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A starving cat (voiced by Pinto Colvig) resorts to a plant growth liquid to try to grow a canary to a satisfying size but things quickly get out of control. Cartoon Cat: This […]
J.R. Bray Studios Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this short from the Out of the Inkwell series, Koko the Clown’s little brother comes to visit and shows up his older sibling, doing better and fancier tricks and tumbles. Kitty Cameo: As is usual […]
Intrepid Pictures Starring: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr. Also Starring: Cinderella, Prince Directed by: Mike Flanagan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Deaf author Maddie (Kate Siegel) finds herself the target of a sadistic killer and must use her wits to battle a foe she cannot hear. Featured Feline: Early in […]
Paramount Pictures Starring: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow Directed by: Nora Ephron Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Popular Harrisburg weatherman Russ Richards (John Travolta) finds himself in growing financial trouble and agrees to a scheme to rig the Pennsylvania State Lottery with Crystal (Lisa Kudrow), the station’s lottery number […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels Directed by: Bruce Beresford Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Phil Blackwood (Tom Selleck) is a successful pulp mystery thriller writer in a slump until he finds inspiration in accused murderess Nina Lonescu (Paulina Porizkova), a Romanian student who could […]
Gramercy Pictures Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich Directed by: Spike Jonze Synopsis: Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) is an eccentric puppeteer whose life changes when he discovers a portal that leads to the inside of John Malkovich’s head. Purr Blurs: Craig’s wife Lotte (Cameron Diaz) works in a pet store. One scene opens with her placing a Russian […]