Original Air Date: December 20, 1960 Starring: Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Florida Friebus Directed by: Rod Amateau Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman) is torn between attending a Christmas party thrown by the rich and influential Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (Stephen Franken) and his best friend, the down-and-out […]
Chuck Jones Enterprises Starring: Mel Blanc, Les Tremayne Directed by: Chuck Jones Synopsis: The second of several animated television specials based on the book by George Selfen. Tucker Mouse (voiced by Mel Blanc) and Harry the cat (voiced by Les Tremayne) are concerned about New Yorkers’ apparent lack of empathy during the holiday season and so call upon […]
Touchstone Pictures Starring: Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara Directed by: Henry Selick Synopsis: Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon) is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town but feels there’s something lacking in his life. When he happens upon Christmas Town he decides to take over that holiday, leading to chaos. Kitty Cameos: Black cats are a common motif in Halloween […]
The Asylum Starring: Ezra James Colbert, John P. Fowler, Nicola Lambo Directed by: Glenn Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When three kittens accidentally set off Santa’s allergies, leading to his incapacitation, they must finish making his delivery rounds before sunrise or Christmas will be ruined. Featured Felines: Let’s […]
Also Known As: Ghost Cat or The Cat That Came Back Cellar Door Productions Starring: Ellen Page, Shirley Knight, Michael Ontkean Also Starring: Baretta Directed by: Don McBrearty Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An Animal Planet movie about a father, Wes Merritt (Michael Ontkean) and his daughter Natalie (Ellen Page) […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland Synopsis: A beautiful model named Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce) volunteers to be the guinea pig for Professor Gibbs (John Barrymore) when he says he can make her invisible. Kitty Cameos: This film features cameos by two cats. The first is a black cat which is […]
The Selznick Studio Starring: Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones, Vittorio De Sica Directed by: Charles Vidor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This cinematic telling of Hemingway’s novel follows Lt. Frederick Henry (Rock Hudson), an American working as an ambulance driver for the Italian army in World War I, who […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Frances Dee, Bruce Cabot, Ginger Rogers Directed by: George Nichols Jr., Wanda Tuchock Synopsis: Virginia Radcliffe (Frances Dee) attends a high-priced finishing school where the girls are expected to act proper at all times. Only she quickly finds that those in charge are more concerned with the school’s reputation than the well-being and happiness […]
Chuck Jones Enterprises Starring: Mel Blanc, Les Tremayne, June Foray Directed by: Chuck Jones Synopsis: The first of several animated television specials based on the book by George Selfen. Chester C. Cricket (voiced by Les Tremayne) finds himself transported from a Connecticut field in a picnic basket to the bustling New York Times Square subway station where he […]
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Barry Bostwick, Jason Alexander, Bobby Lockwood Directed by: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith Synopsis: Frustrated with just being one of 101, Dalmatian puppy Patch accidentally finds himself separated from his family but comes across his television hero Thunderbolt (Barry Bostwick) who has just learned he is being written out of his own show. Cartoon Cat: After […]