Canon City (1948)

Canon City poster

Eagle-Lion Films
Starring:
 Scott Brady, Phyllis Douglas
Directed by: Crane Wilbur

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: The dramatic telling of a Colorado State Prison break in which twelve men make a run for freedom, filmed at the locations of the actual events.

Kitty Cameo: Late in the film prisoner Jim Sherbondy (Scott Brady) hides in the home of the Bauer family.  While there he sits in a room with the family, playing with the boy’s toy gun.  The flashing gun makes the long-haired cat being held by little Myrna Bauer (Phyllis Douglas) nervous.

Canon City - girl Myrna holding nervous cat while Scott Brady fires toy gun

Canon City - girl Myrna holding nervous cat while Scott Brady fires toy gun animated gif

As Sherbondy tells the family his story, Myrna hands him her cat.  He holds it during his entire monologue.  The cat, which has been nervous, is very still even when he is being held awkardly.

Canon City - girl Myrna holding cat with Scott Brady

Canon City - Scott Brady Sherbondy holds cat while telling his story

Sherbondy hands the cat back to the girl at the end of the scene.  The cat is not seen again.

Canon City - Scott Brady Sherbondy holding cat

Final Mewsings: Cats can calm convicts.


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