RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Lucille Ball, Jack Oakie, Ruth Donnelly Directed by: Lew Landers Synopsis: In this sequel to The Affairs of Annabel, Annabel Allison (Lucille Ball) is getting ready to embark on a publicity tour for her latest picture from Wonder Studios, but she’s miffed about the publicity being garnered by an up and coming star and […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: May Robson, Fred MacMurray, Fred Kohler Jr. Directed by: John Robertson Synopsis: Laura Bayles (May Robson) is the strict but big-hearted matronly high school principal whose concern for her students and their welfare goes beyond the classroom as she tries to shut down a local gambling racket single-handedly. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the […]
Rizzoli Film Starring: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio Directed by: Vittorio De Sica Synopsis: Umberto Domenico Ferrari (Carlo Battisti) is a lonely pensioner who is in debt and facing eviction. His only friends are his dog Flike and Maria (Maria Pia Casilio) the maid of his landlady. Purr Blurs: In one scene Maria wakes up in the morning and […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Ronald Coleman, Marlene Dietrich, Florence Bates Directed by: William Dieterle Synopsis: Hafiz (Ronald Coleman) is King of the Beggars and likes to pass himself off as a Prince at night and woo the Vizier’s prize woman, Jamilla (Marlene Dietrich). Meanwhile the Caliph (James Craig) likes to pose as the son of a gardner and woo […]
United Artists Starring: Anne Bancroft, Ron Silver, Dorothy Loudon Directed by: Sidney Lumet Synopsis: Gilbert Rolfe (Ron Silver) is a quiet accountant who sets out to grant the dying wish of his flamboyant mother (Anne Bancroft); that she could meet the elusive actress Greta Garbo. Cat Cattle Call: During his quest to find Garbo, Gilbert pays a call on […]
Original Air Date: January 29, 2016 Starring: Jillian Bell, Blake Anderson Directed by: Christian Hoffman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jillian (Jillian Bell) fishes a stray cat from a dumpster and her and Blake (Blake Anderson) share custody, leading to arguments and disaster. In the meantime, the guys realize the […]
Original Air Date: September 15, 2015 Starring: James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, Billy Burke Directed by: Michael Katleman Synopsis: Jackson (James Wolk) and the team hope to make a final attempt to curb the outbreak of animal violence but come up against a possibly insurmountable obstacle. Kitty Cameos: In one scene Jackson ventures out onto the city streets at night to […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Cantinflas, Shirley Jones, Dan Dailey Directed by: George Sidney Synopsis: Pepe (Cantinflas) is a mild-mannered man who loves the horse Don Juan whom he has raised since a colt and is willing to follow his “son” all the way to the wilds of Hollywood, California, where he meets a bevy of stars in his […]
Golan-Globus Productions Starring: Christopher Walken, Jason Connery Directed by: Eugene Marner Synopsis: Part of Cannon’s Movie-Tales series, this is a musical retelling of the classic story with Christopher Walken as the human form of Puss when he is wearing boots. Featured Feline: Puss is an adorable orange and white cat which is bequeathed by a dying miller to his […]
British Pathé Synopsis: The pets of Herr Schmidt are featured including a parrot, a monkey and some cats. Reality Cats: The poor cats in this short are obviously uncomfortable, if not downright abused, at the hands of the monkey which appears to have free reign over the animals. The monkey even holds one kitten by the tail, […]