Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell Directed by: George Cukor Synopsis: Based on the stage play by Clare Boothe Luce. An all-star cast brings this fast-paced adaptation to life as a group of New York society women fall victim to broken marriages, ruthless mistresses and hurtful gossip. Kitty Cameo: During the opening credits of the film […]
Max Linder Productions Starring: Max Linder, Ralph McCullough, Alta Allen Directed by: Max Linder Synopsis: Max Linder plans to get married but when he accidentally breaks a mirror he worries about having seven years of bad luck. He then attempts to avoid trouble only to find things getting worse and worse. Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Young, Annabella, Walter Connolly Directed by: William Thiele Synopsis: Unambitious playboy Neil McGill (Robert Young) jilts his fiancé twice and sets off for Switzerland with his mother (Billie Burke) to seek amnesia as a medical excuse from Doctor Grauer (Walter Connolly). But during their stay in a quaint Alpine lodge Neil falls in love […]
Original Air Date: September 27, 1995 Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea Directed by: Robby Benson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) awakens on her 16th birthday believing the biggest challenge of the day will be getting through the first day at a […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Bette Davis, Frank McHugh Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: Bill Keller (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and his buddy Toodles (Frank McHugh) are ex-Marine pilots struggling to seek employment in New York City after World War I. They join forces with a tough gal named Alabama (Bette Davis) to make ends meet but […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Harry Lang Directed by: Hugh Harman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A beautiful society cat flirts from her balcony with a mischievous alley cat (voiced by Harry Lang). The butler sics his bulldog Rover on the courting couple to break up the romance. Cartoon Cats: The beautiful […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Charles Judels, Franklin Pangborn Directed by: Felix E. Feist Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A bizarre little musical send up of detective plays and movies in which Philo Holmes (Charles Judels) and his partner Watson (Franklin Pangborn) try to solve the murder of a wealthy […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Tom Conway, Mona Maris, Martha Vickers Directed by: William Berke Synopsis: Tom “The Falcon” Lawrence (Tom Conway) stumbles upon a beautiful Mexican woman breaking into an art gallery in which they find a murdered man. The Falcon then travels to Mexico to try to figure out the story behind the killing. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
First National Pictures Starring: Paul Lukas, Loretta Young, Frank McHugh Directed by: William Dieterle Synopsis: Peter Stanislavsky (Paul Lukas) capitolizes on the popularity of bridge when a ghost writer (Frank McHugh) offers to write a book on the subject for him. Their gimmick, The Stanislavsky Method, guarantees couples will not fight while playing, but the rush of success […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Narrated by: John Nesbitt Directed by: Paul Burnford Synopsis: This entry in the John Nesbitt Passing Parade series takes a look at man’s scientific approach to understanding and predicting the weather. Purr Blur: Footage of flooding in a town is seen with the camera, located in a boat, showing the devastation. At one point a black and […]