Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Tryone Power, Linda Darnell Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian Synopsis: Peasant boy Juan Gallardo (Tyrone Power) rises to fame as a matador. Purr Blur: In the beginning of the film a young Juan and his friends travel to Madrid. On the way they pass mile markers showing how much further there is to go. On the […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows miniature dachshund pups being groomed and fed in a country inn. Reality Cats: This footage was taken at a country inn in Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire, England where the proprietors, Ted and Georgina Fox, are walking their dachshunds. As they approach the front door of the inn, a tuxedo cat can be seen […]
Fox Film Corporation Starring: Warner Oland, Mary Brian Directed by: Lewis Seiler Synopsis: Famed detective Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) heads to Paris where he tries to track down the killers behind a forged bond scheme. Purr Blur: In one scene Chan is exploring the basement of a building. In the light of a flashlight a black cat can barely […]
20th Century Fox Starring: Sidney Toler, Sen Yung Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) senses a murder when his friend suddenly dies on a flight from Honolulu to Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. Kitty Cameo: In the course of his […]
Columbia Pictures Starring: Mel Blanc, John Wald Directed by: Sid Marcus Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: We see a day in the life of Maisie, a secretary who sets out to buy a new hat. Cartoon Cat: At the end of the short as Maisie proudly walks down the […]
SharpSword Films Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: Set in the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan to find their missing mentor who has reportedly commited apostasy. Cat Cattle Call: In one scene, one of the priests named Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) travels to a village where he had previously preached. When […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Unused and unissued newsreel footage of a cat show at Shepherd’s Bush, London. Reality Cats: The newsreel begins with a couple of takes of two women, Irene Ashton and Diana Morrison, looking into a basket to find some Siamese kittens. Several shots of the show cats are then seen. What’s interesting about this footage […]
Seven Pines Starring: Edith Evans Directed by: Bryan Forbes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An elderly woman named Mrs. Margaret Ross (Edith Evans) struggles through a lonely existence where she is exploited, confused and, worst of all, forgotten. Kitty Cameos: Throughout the film several street cats are shown living […]
English Title: StageFright (aka Aquarius and Bloody Bird) DMV Distribuzione Starring: Barbara Cupisti, Clain Parker Directed by: Michael Soavi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A theater troupe finds themselves locked in a soundstage with a crazed killer. Featured Feline: The film opens with a cat yowling under the opening […]
New Regency Pictures Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton Directed by: Bryan Singer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the rise to fame of the band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek). Cat Cattle Call: It is well known that singer Freddie Mercury was a huge […]