Kurt Neumann Productions Starring: Forrest Tucker, Allison Hayes, Gerald Milton Directed by: Kurt Neumann Synopsis: Brock Miller (Forrest Tucker) is accused of murder in Puerto Rico and is hiding out with the aid of his young companion Manuel (Jackie Wayne). Manuel is jealous of Brock’s relationship with the beautiful singer Connie Lane (Allison Hayes) but it’s the double-dealing […]
The Harold Lloyd Corporation Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Freshman college student Harold Lamb (Harold Lloyd) is eager to impress his fellow students with his peppy manner and enthusiasm. Unfortunately he becomes the butt of the […]
Original Air Date: November 4, 1961 Starring: Hugh Downs, Barbara Billingsly, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers as “The Beaver” Guest Starring: Bootsy Directed by: David Butler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Beaver (Jerry Mathers) finds a Persian cat on the doorstep and takes it in. The cat belongs to Mrs. Prentiss […]
Mr. Moonshine Music Video Animated by: Justine Prebich Directed by: Michelle Prebich Synopsis: An animated music video for the Long Beach based indie rock band Mr. Moonshine. A black cat happens upon people in a cafe sipping absinthe and is aware of the potent power that’s really behind the drink. Cartoon Cat: We love independent film and independent musicians […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Joe Cobb, Pete the Pup, Bobby ‘Wheezer’ Hutchins Directed by: Anthony Mack, Charles Oelze Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this short! Synopsis: Pete the Pup Joe becomes despondent and wants to end it all when his boy (Joe Cobb) seems to favor a beautiful little girl named […]
Producers Representative Organization Starring: Hart Bochner, Colin Firth, Dora Bryan Directed by: Martin Donovan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Adrian LeDuc (Colin Firth) is living alone after having to send his aging mother to a sanitarium. He advertises for a roommate and decides on Jack Carney (Hart Bochner), […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Dom DeLuise, James Stewart, John Cleese Directed by: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Fievel Mousekewitz (voiced by Phillip Glasser) and his family leave New York for the wide open spaces of the American west. Unbeknownst to them, the shyster behind the […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: The Marx Brothers, Margaret Dumont Directed by: Sam Wood Synopsis: A struggling sanitarium makes Dr. Hackenbush (Groucho Marx) its director to appease the wealthy Mrs. Upjohn (Margaret Dumont). What Mrs. Upjohn doesn’t know is that Hackenbush is actually a veterinarian. This comes in handy when the boyfriend of the sanitarium owner sinks his money into […]
Indian Paintbrush Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe Directed by: Wes Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An imaginative tale of hotel concierge M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) and his lobby boy Zero (Tony Revolori) who is devoted to him throughout the most incredible misadventures. Kitty Cameo: Gustave’s lawyer, […]
Original Air Date: October 11, 1959 Starring: James Garner, Mona Freeman, Buddy Ebsen Directed by: Arthur Lubin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Brett Maverick (James Garner) joins forces with an enterprising woman named Modesty Blaine (Mona Freeman) who plans to sell a cart-load of cats to the residents of the […]