Directed by: Hossein Amini Synopsis: Rydal (Oscar Isaac), an American tour guide in Greece, gets caught up in an unsavory situation with fellow Americans Chester (Viggo Mortensen) and Colette (Kirsten Dunst). Kitty Cameos: While the trio are still in Athens, a cat can be seen standing outside of a building. Later when they arrive in […]
Directed by: Julien Duvivier Synopsis: Pépé le Moko (Jean Gabin) is hiding out in the Casbah where authorities can’t reach him, but the crafty Inspector Slimane (Lucas Gridoux) is determined to eventually flush his quarry. Kitty Cameos: The American remake of this film, Algiers, featured some of the stock footage of the Casbah originally used […]
Directed by: Ward Kimball, Les Clark, John Lounsbery, Fred Moore, Wolfgang Reitherman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some slight spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jiminy Cricket introduces two animated shorts, Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk. Kitty Cameo: As the film begins, Jiminy is in the library of a home. He […]
Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) travels to Reno to try to prove the innocence of a young woman accused of murder. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Throughout the movie, Sheriff Fletcher (Slim Summerville) follows Charlie Chan, skeptical of […]
English Title: Vengeance of HerculesAlso Known As: Goliath and the DragonDirected by: Vittorio Cottafavi Synopsis: A mighty warrior known as Goliath (Mark Forest) defends his home from evil rulers and monstrous creatures. Purr Blurs: Goliath (or Hercules, depending upon which version you are watching) returns home and is in bed with his wife Ismene (Leonora […]
Synopsis: A TV adaptation of the popular book series finds mystery magazine publisher Jerry North (Richard Denning) solving crimes with his wife Pamela (Barbara Britton). Cartoon Cat: In the original books Mr. and Mrs. North own a black cat named Pete. Pete may well appear in the television series but we have not had a […]
American Title: Waking Ned DevineDirected by: Kirk Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small Irish village is rocked when one of their residents wins the lottery but dies at the shock. So how to cash in his winnings? Kitty Cameo: Resident Jackie O’Shea (Ian […]
Directed by: Amma Asante Synopsis: The true story of the inspiring relationship between Botswana King Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) and his British wife Ruth (Rosamund Pike). Purr Blur: In one scene in London, Seretse is standing on a street talking to Ruth after a night out together. As they talk, a black cat can just […]
Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Medicine show singer Sally Watterson (Irene Dunne) falls for farmer Peter Cortlandt (Randolph Scott) whose future changes radically when he strikes oil on his land. Cat Cattle Call: Peter ends up in a bitter feud with […]
Directed by: Edmond Séchan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A little boy wins a goldfish and takes it home, only to have it threatened by a cat. Featured Feline: This short subject does not include any dialogue, only music, and tells its story with simplicity […]