Oakhurst Productions Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Tony Beckley Directed by: Chris Noonan Synopsis: A comedic heist film in which an ex-con named Charlie (Michael Caine) takes on an elaborate plan for a gold heist on the streets of Italy, enlisting the aid of several masterminds and three Mini Coopers. Kitty Cameos: In one scene Charlie and Freddie (Tony […]
First National Pictures Starring: Loretta Young, Winnie Lightner, Lyle Talbot Directed by: Busby Berkeley, George Amy Synopsis: Florence Denny (Loretta Young) works as a secretary in a clothing business office where her boss has decided to draw “customer girls” from their pool of stenographers. Complications lead Florence to meet and fall for a handsome client named Danny (Lyle […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Young, Laraine Day, Margaret O’Brien Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke Synopsis: A young American couple, John and Nora Davis (Robert Young and Laraine Day) suffer shock and tragedy in London during the blitz of World War II and struggle to find meaning in their world. John is a reporter and in the course of […]
Original Air Date: January 8, 2014 Starring: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer Directed by: Blake T. Evans Synopsis: Frankie (Patricia Heaton) and Mike (Neil Flynn) become concerned about Brick (Atticus Shaffer) when he takes to sleeping in the kitchen and appears to be afraid of everything. Cat Cattle Call: Frankie decides to take Brick to […]
Pat Sullivan Cartoons Directed by: Otto Messmer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Felix the Cat rescues a mouse from a trap and is promised a favor in return, which he collects on when his human friend, a boy named Willie, has to practice piano instead of going […]
Directed by: Étienne-Jules Marey Synopsis: An example of Marey’s “Chronophotography”, this very short sequence of photos on celluloid spotlight a white cat being dropped to demonstrate how it twists in the air to land on its feet. Cinema Cat: This is considered to be the first cat to ever appear on film, hence the world’s first Cinema Cat! […]
Rene Clair Productions Starring: Walter Huston, Barry Fitzgerald, June Duprez Directed by: René Clair Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film (but not the end!) Synopsis: Based on Agatha Christie’s classic mystery. Ten people are invited to a secluded island for a weekend without knowing exactly why. They soon learn they […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Kien Shih Directed by: Robert Clouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Shaolin martial artist Lee (Bruce Lee) takes part in a mysterious martial arts tournament held on an island owned by Han (Kien Shih), a fellow Shaolin who has gone rogue, […]
Triangle Film Corporation Starring: Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Miriam Cooper Directed by: D.W. Griffith Synopsis: An epic silent picture which spans three different time periods to tell the story of intolerance between humans through love, war and greed. Purr Blurs: The modern day tale is about a girl known as The Dear One (Mae Marsh) and The Boy (Robert […]
Parklane Pictures Inc. Starring: Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart Directed by: Robert Aldrich Synopsis: Mickey Spillane’s hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) gets more than he bargained for when he picks up a woman wearing only a trenchcoat who was running along a highway and the men who want her dead target him as well! Kitty Cameo: Near […]