Majestic Productions Inc. Starring: Arturo de Cordova, Louis Armstrong Directed by: Arthur Lubin Synopsis: Nick Duquesne (Arturo de Cordova) is the King of Basin Street, owning casinos and clubs and employing the best jazz musicians in town. But he feels his status isn’t high enough to win him the heart and hand of society singer Miralee Smith (Dorothy […]
First National Pictures Starring: Colleen Moore, Jack Mulhall Directed by: Alfred Santell Synopsis: Pink Watson (Colleen Moore) is a poor switchboard operator determined to make good who applies for a job at a swanky hotel and gets into comic misadventures. Kitty Cameo: In an early scene, Pink is daydreaming about being rich. She has seen a woman in a […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Warren William, Eric Blore, Corbet Morris Directed by: Sidney Salkow Synopsis: Michael Lanyard, aka The Lone Wolf (Warren William) is a former jewel thief who finds himself solving crimes instead of committing them. In this episode of the film series, the Lone Wolf bets the police he can stay out of trouble for 24 […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Edward Everett Horton, Patsy Ruth Miller Directed by: Archie Mayo Synopsis: Simon Haldane (Edward Everett Horton) is a meek office worker whose life is turned upside-down when a strange woman (Patsy Ruth Miller) sneaks into his house one night. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the very first scene Simon is seen putting his cat out in […]
United Artists Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jimmy Conlin Directed by: Preston Sturges Synopsis: In this sequel to Harold Lloyd’s popular silent film, The Freshman, we find Harold Diddlebock (Lloyd) twenty years later working as an advertising clerk. When he loses his job, it sets off a series of adventures for the still enterprising man. Purr Blurs: During the course of […]
Coyote Productions Starring: Chris D., Chris Shearer, Luanna Anders Directed by: Allison Anders, Dean Lent, Kurt Voss Synopsis: Punk musicians steal money owed to them from a crooked club boss and the lead singer Jeff (Chris D.) takes it on the lam, leaving his wife Lu (Luanna Anders), daughter (Devon Anders) and bandmates behind. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): This […]
Original Air Date: October 16, 2012 Starring: Greg Davies, Andy Samberg, Philip Jackson Directed by: Ben Taylor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: While visiting Lorna’s father, Tony (Philip Jackson), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg) announces that the neighbor’s cat Floxsie is the reincarnation of the man’s late wife. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The […]
Walt Disney Feature Animation Starring: Julie Andrews, Tracy Ullman Directed by: Peter Schneider Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Created for the 40th anniversary DVD of Mary Poppins, this live action / animated short film was based on one of the chapters from the original books and tells the […]
British Pathé Synopsis: A boat is used as the roof of a house in Grey’s End; Ms. Smith is seen playing with her pet donkey; a man is seen riding a bull in Persia; a cat acts as a foster mother for a litter of puppies. Reality Cat: The cat in question is a tabby who fosters […]
Globe Enterprises Starring: Victoria Shaw, Glenn Corbett, James Shigeta Directed by: Samuel Fuller Synopsis: Detective Sgt. Charlie Bancroft (Glenn Corbett) and Detective Joe Kojaku (James Shigeta) are close friends as well as partners. While trying to solve the murder of a stripper they both fall for witness Christine Downs (Victoria Shaw) which threatens to tear their friendship apart. […]