Romulus Films Starring: Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch Directed by: Jack Clayton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jo Armitage (Anne Bancroft) has been married three times and has eight children, six of whom live with her and her husband screenwriter Jake (Peter Finch). This film watches as their marriage […]
Original Air Date: February 18, 2014 Starring: Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez, Robert Clendenin Directed by: Sam Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jules (Courtney Cox) worries about her son’s job prospects and Laurie (Busy Philipps) tells an elaborate lie to help Ellie (Christa Miller) get Stan into an elite school. […]
Paramount Pictures Starring: Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin Directed by: Frank Tashlin Synopsis: Rick Todd (Dean Martin) and his childhood friend Eugene Fullstack (Jerry Lewis) search for success as an artist and a writer respectively but find themselves involved with comic books, international intrigue and love. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film Eugene is dressed as a mouse […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Narrated by: Jimmie Fidler Directed by: Ralph Staub Synopsis: Reporter and Hollywood gossip columnist Jimmie Fidler narrates a selection of newsreels and film clips spotlighting a large number of Hollywood stars from the past and updating the audience on their lives and careers. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one segment Jimmie talks about former silent film star […]
Cineurop Starring: Christopher Plummer, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard Directed by: Terence Young Synopsis: Somewhat based on the true story of former British bank robber-turned counter spy Eddie Chapman (Christopher Plummer) who offered his services to the Nazis during World War II and then in turn worked for British intelligence as well. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Early in the film […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Arthur Franz, Mabel Paige Directed by: Edward Dmytryk Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eddie Miller (Arthur Franz) is a disturbed man whose hatred of women leads him to commit murder via high powered rifle on unsuspecting victims. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Eddie’s landlady (Mabel Paige) […]
Jesse L. Lasky Productions Starring: Fred MacMurray, Valli Directed by: Irving Pichel Synopsis: Press agent Bill Dunnigan (Fred MacMurray) accompanies the body of his friend and client, actress Olga Treskovna (Valli), back to her small Pennsylvania mining hometown and recounts her life while trying to figure out how to keep her one and only film from being shelved. […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney) is a former British consul living in Mexico who is wallowing in an alcoholic binge his former wife Yvonne (Jacqueline Bisset) hopes to allay by her return. Cat […]
Original Air Date: March 3, 1997 Starring: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad Directed by: John Whitesell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Hilton (Bill Cosby) and Ruth’s (Phylicia Rashad) daughter Erica (T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh) moves into their home temporarily bringing her tabby cat Sherman, to whom Hilton is allergic. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
Also Known As: The Red Cat Original Air Date: September 24, 1963 Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The American incarnation of Tetsuwan Atomu or Mighty Atom, based on the popular manga created by Osamu Tezuka. In this episode, Astro Boy has to try to stop a scientist whose passion […]