British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Dallas, Texas, shows a squirrel and a cat living together in the same house. Reality Cat: The Hinckel house is the residence of Fred the squirrel and Sam the cat, who are seen together in the same room as the narrator explains their story. Fred was brought into the house as […]
Lois Weber Productions Starring: Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, Louis Calhern Directed by: Lois Weber Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Professor Griggs (Philip Hubbard) and his family strive to make ends meet on his meager salary while one of his wealthy students, Phil West (Louis Calhern), courts his daughter. […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: George Segal, Eva Marie Saint, Lorraine Cullen Directed by: Irvin Kershner Synopsis: Brooks Wilson (George Segal) is an artist not satisfied with his jobs or his life at home but who can’t seem to get it together when it comes to his mistress and his work. Featured Feline: The Wilson family owns a big Maine […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Edgar Kennedy Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy are talked into robbing the home of the local police chief by Kennedy the cop so he can get in good with his boss again, only things don’t go exactly as planned. Purr Blurs: There are two hilarious examples of purr blurs in […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Don Murray, Keir Dullea, Don Joslyn Directed by: Irvin Kershner Synopsis: The true story of Father Charles Dismas Clark (Don Murray), a St. Louis-based priest who worked with criminals and convicts to try to help them better their lives. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of the young hoodlums that Father Clark tries to help is an […]
Original Air Date: October 14, 1984 Starring: Angela Lansbury, Harry Guardino Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey Synopsis: While visiting San Francisco to attend her niece’s wedding, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) ends up investigating a nightclub murder of which her future nephew-in-law is accused. Kitty Cameo: Lt. Floyd Novack (Harry Guardino) is assigned to the case and becomes exasperated when Jessica […]
Aesop’s Fables Studio Synopsis: A cat leads a cushy life while bossing a mouse servant around. Cartoon Cat: Paul Terry’s characters based around Farmer Al Falfa return in this third entry in the Aesop’s Fables shorts. The black cat (which is sometimes known as Thomas) saunters through this short having things mostly his way, such as when […]
Jam Handy Organization Narrated by: Marvin Miller Directed by: Walter Koste, Donald Livingston, John Thiele, Jean Yarbrough Synopsis: Entertaining promotional film by Chevrolet which celebrates the building spirit of the American citizen, past and present. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): About nine minutes into the film the narrative switches from the present to the past, taking a look at how […]
Also Known As: Confidential Report Filmorsa Starring: Orson Welles, Robert Arden, Michael Redgrave Directed by: Orson Welles Synopsis: A ponderous tale about a man named Guy Van Stratten (Robert Arden) who is hired by a wealthy and mysterious man known as Mr. Gregory Arkadin (Orson Welles) to find out Arkadin’s real identity . . . at least that’s what […]
Romulus Films Starring: Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Sarah Miles Directed by: Peter Glenville Synopsis: Graham Weir (Laurence Olivier) is a timid public schoolteacher in England who tries to help a young female student named Shirley (Sarah Miles) by tutoring her after hours, not recognizing her growing affection for him. Purr Blur: At the very beginning of the film during […]