Young Sherlocks (1922)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Ernest Morrison, Jackie Condon, Peggy Cartwright Directed by: Robert F. McGowan, Tom McNamara Synopsis: While out prospecting (mostly for food, it would seem) Ernie comes across a club called the J.J.J. who ask about his bravery.  He tells a fabulous tale about rescuing a rich little girl from kidnappers. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of […]

Cat in the Cage (1978)

Saz Starring: Behrouz Vossoughi, Colleen Camp, Sybil Danning Directed by: Tony Zarin Dast Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Low budget thriller about a man named Bruce (Behrouz Vossoughi) who returns from a mental institution to his father’s estate where the man’s new young wife Susan (Sybil Danning) and […]

La Pointe Courte (1955)

Ciné Tamaris Starring: Philippe Noiret, Silvia Monfort Directed by: Agnès Varda Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a small fishing village, La Pointe Courte, and its residents, including native boat builder Lui (Philippe Noiret) and his visiting Parisian wife Elle (Silvia Monfort) who may not be […]

The Merry Frinks (1934)

First National Pictures Starring: Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Helen Lowell Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: A screwball comedy in which a crazy family drives their hard-working matriarch to the verge of a nervous breakdown, so when she inherits a fortune she’s more than happy to take care of herself for a change. Purr Blur: With all the crazy […]

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Miramax Starring: Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Synopsis: Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds himself on the run from a maniacal killer (Javier Barden) after coming across a drug deal gone haywire and taking the money for himself. Kitty Cameo: At one point in the film Llewelyn checks into a hotel.  As […]

Magnum, P.I. – “Photo Play”

Original Air Date: April 10, 1986 Starring: Tom Selleck, Gillian Dobb, Cassie Yates Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff Synopsis: Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) finds himself drawn into a strange case when his car is hit by men chasing a photographer named Shelly Faraday (Cassie Yates).  They just need to figure out exactly what the men are after. Kitty Cameo: As part […]

Puss Café (1950)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Pinto Colvig Directed by: Charles Nichols Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two street cats named Milton and Richard think that Mickey Mouse’s yard looks like one giant cafe, what with bottled milk, a busy birdhouse and a well-stocked goldfish pond.  But Pluto does everything […]

From Hand to Mouth (1919)

Rolin Films Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, ‘Snub’ Pollard Directed by: Alfred Goulding Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A poor Boy (Harold Lloyd) can’t seem to get a break when it comes to finding food or money.  That is until a beautiful heiress (Mildred Davis) takes pity on […]

Logan’s Run (1976)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov Directed by: Michael Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In the future, young people live in idyllic conditions inside an enormous city.  At the age of 30, citizens are mandated to go through something called Carousel.  Those who refuse […]

St. Martin’s Lane (1938)

Alternative Title: Sidewalks of London Mayflower Pictures Corporation Starring: Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison Directed by: Tim Whelan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charles Staggers (Charles Laughton) is a long-time street busker who encounters a young waif named Liberty (Vivien Leigh) and takes her under his wing.  But […]