Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Marjorie Main Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke Synopsis: Colonel MacFay (C. Aubrey Smith) is a munitions manufacturer who calls on Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, Myrna Loy) when he feels his life is being threatened by someone holding a grudge. Kitty Cameo: At one point Nick and Nora go to an […]
Ultra Film Starring: Peter Gonzales, Fiona Florence, Pia De Doses Directed by: Federico Fellini Synopsis: Fellini’s surreal and semi-autobiographical look at the city of Rome, both of his childhood and adult life. Kitty Cameo: Fellini makes several references to cats in this film, as well as showing a few. When Fellini moves to Rome as a young man he […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Faye Emerson, Zachary Scott, Mona Freeman Directed by: Robert Florey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Hilda Fenchurch (Faye Emerson) falls for the handsome Ronnie Mason (Zachary Scott), a man who shows up at her mother’s home looking for a place to stay. Hilda doesn’t realize […]
International Pictures Starring: Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent Directed by: Irving Pichel Synopsis: Elizabeth Hamilton (Claudette Colbert) is devastated to learn that her husband John (Orson Welles) has been killed at the end of the first World War. Her employer, Lawrence Hamilton (George Brent) takes care of her and eventually they marry, not realizing that John is […]
Original Air Date: October 6, 1986 Starring: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Paul Fusco Also Starring: Sparks Directed by: Peter Bonerz Synopsis: Alf gets in trouble when the Tanners come home to find the house a disaster and Lucky, their cat, missing, leading them to believe that Alf has finally eaten the feline. Featured Feline: The first scene in the episode shows […]
Celebrity Productions Directed by: Ub Iwerks Synopsis: A cat in boots is grateful when a young man saves his kittens, so he helps him to rescue a princess from an ogre. Cartoon Cat: It’s not clear why this Puss is wearing boots but like other versions of the tale he is a very resourceful cat and quite clever. […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Dallas, Texas, shows a squirrel and a cat living together in the same house. Reality Cat: The Hinckel house is the residence of Fred the squirrel and Sam the cat, who are seen together in the same room as the narrator explains their story. Fred was brought into the house as […]
Lois Weber Productions Starring: Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, Louis Calhern Directed by: Lois Weber Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Professor Griggs (Philip Hubbard) and his family strive to make ends meet on his meager salary while one of his wealthy students, Phil West (Louis Calhern), courts his daughter. […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: George Segal, Eva Marie Saint, Lorraine Cullen Directed by: Irvin Kershner Synopsis: Brooks Wilson (George Segal) is an artist not satisfied with his jobs or his life at home but who can’t seem to get it together when it comes to his mistress and his work. Featured Feline: The Wilson family owns a big Maine […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Edgar Kennedy Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy are talked into robbing the home of the local police chief by Kennedy the cop so he can get in good with his boss again, only things don’t go exactly as planned. Purr Blurs: There are two hilarious examples of purr blurs in […]