Directed by: Ian Worrel Synopsis: An animated fantasy short from Ian Worrel about an elderly man, his oversized cat and a mysterious sprite. Cartoon Cat: This touching film was Ian Worrel’s final project for Cal Arts and is uniquely animated to tell its story. The cat in the story has a jealous streak which leads to tragedy. A […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey is happy living with his poor Uncle Patrick but Mickey’s Aunt Kate thinks high society would suit him better and so brings him to her mansion which the Our Gang kids eventually demolish. Kitty Cameo: When Mickey’s Uncle Pat brings the Gang to […]
Gloria Swanson Pictures Starring: Gloria Swanson, Walter Byron, Seena Owen Directed by: Erich von Stroheim Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Prince Wolfram (Walter Byron) is engaged to the mad Queen Regina V (Seena Owen) but falls in love with an Irish lass from a nearby convent, the spunky […]
English Title: Day for Night Les Films du Carrosse Starring: François Truffaut, Bernard Menez, Nathalie Baye Directed by: François Truffaut Synopsis: Art imitates life as a director (played by director François Truffaut) struggles to make a movie despite time limitations, financial setbacks and drama amongst the cast and crew. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One segment in this hilarious look at […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan Directed by: Charles Russell Synopsis: U.S. Marshal John Kruger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the Federal Witness Protection Program’s go-to guy when it comes to keeping enrollees safe but he finds himself targeted by unscrupulous members of his own team when he takes it upon himself to hide a witness in a weapons […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Michael Caine, Natalie Wood, Dorothy Adams Directed by: Peter Hyams Synopsis: Private Investigator Leslie C. Tucker (Michael Caine) is hired by a man running from goons to find his long-lost daughter in this spoof of gumshoe films. Kitty Cameos: Two cats appear very briefly in this movie. The first is a white cat […]
Original Air Date: March 30, 1977 Starring: Lindsay Wagner, Ray Young Directed by: Mel Damski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jamie (Lindsay Wagner) takes a job as part of a ship salvage team to try to get some answers for Oscar (Richard Anderson) about his brother who disappeared during the […]
Music Artist: The Stray Cats Synopsis: The Stray Cats perform their namesake song in an alley, which pleases the young ladies but not the older woman trying to watch television. Kitty Cameo: A black and white cat is seen at the very start of the video and appears several times throughout. This video also includes clips from the […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows the willing and unwilling participants of a cat show in Brooklyn, New York. Reality Cats: The New York cats featured in the show are really lovely. But they have that New York attitude as well, such as a calico who is just having nothing to do with being brushed! Several nicely […]
Also Known As: Alice, Sweet Alice Allied Artists Pictures Starring: Alphonso DeNoble, Paula Sheppard Directed by: Alfred Sole Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young girl named Alice (Paula Sheppard) is the prime suspect when her sister is murdered at her first communion and her mother (Linda Miller) […]