Monogram Pictures Starring: Peter Cookson, Warren William, Anne Gwynne Directed by: Alfred Zeisler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Medical student Larry Crain (Peter Cookson) finds himself in a financial crisis when his scholarship is suddenly cancelled and takes desperate measures to stay afloat, then is tormented by his actions. […]
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, David Horovitch Directed by: Kevin Lima Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Having undergone behavior control therapy, Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close) is released from prison a changed woman. She immediately begins supporting a struggling dog charity but is her transformation […]
American Title: Five Million Years to Earth Hammer Film Productions Starring: Andrew Keir, James Donald, Barbara Shelley Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Synopsis: When a strange object is unearthed during a London Underground station reconstruction, Professor Bernard Quatermass (Andrew Keir) tries to convince the military of its significance and also its potential danger to mankind. Purr Blur: The opening scene […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Starring: Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Roy Emerton Directed by: Arthur B. Woods Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey (Robert Montgomery) and his mystery author wife Harriet (Constance Cummings) are looking forward to spending their honeymoon in the charming cottage of Harriet’s […]
Original Air Date: May 19, 1966 Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead Guest Starring: Orangey Directed by: R. Robert Rosenbaum Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Endora (Agnes Moorehead) suspects Darrin (Dick York) of cheating on Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) with a beautiful client (Marian Thompson) and turns the woman into a […]
Walt Disney Feature Animation Starring: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Bette Midler Directed by: George Scribner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An updated version of Dicken’s classic novel Oliver Twist. Oliver (voiced by Joey Lawrence) is a kitten abandoned on the streets of New York. He is taken in […]
Directed by: Ken Jacobs Synopsis: A compilation of silent film clips showing the bustling commercial district on Orchard Street in Lower East Side New York. Reality Cats: There are several cats seen throughout this 12 minute film. Most of them appear to be feral street cats. The first is a group of three cats shown at the end […]
Warner Bros. Starring: John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Donald Crisp Directed by: Archie Mayo Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel Trilby by George L. Du Maurier. Music maestro Svengali (John Barrymore) wields his power of hypnotism over women to get what he wants. When he falls […]
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson Directed by: Stephen Herek Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This live-action remake of the original animated film stars Glen Close as the viciously evil Cruella DeVil, a fashion designer and fur enthusiast who gets it into her head […]
Also Known As: I Became a Criminal Alliance Films Corporation Starring: Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Griffith Jones Directed by: Cavalcanti Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An ex-war hero Clem (Trevor Howard) falls in with a gang of thieves but tries to leave when he finds out the leader, Narcy […]