Universal Pictures Starring: Charles Grodin, Dean Jones Directed by: Brian Levant Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A large St. Bernard named Beethoven adopts the Newton family but also catches the attention of an unscrupulous veterinarian. Kitty Cameo: As a puppy, Beethoven escapes from some dognappers who work for the […]
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Jason King – “That Isn’t Me, It’s Somebody Else”
Original Air Date: April 28, 1972 Starring: Peter Wyngarde, George Murcell Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Synopsis: An international crime boss named Bonisalvi (George Murcell) invites Jason King (Peter Wyngarde) to visit his home in Italy, but a rival crime syndicate decides to send an imposter to gain access to the reclusive mobster. Kitty Cameo: Bonislavi owns a long-haired ginger […]
Everything You Need to Know About Cats (1977)
Sesame Street Directed by: Bruce Cayard Synopsis: A short film created for Sesame Street by animator Bruce Cayard covers some of the basic things to know about cats. Cartoon Cats: This very cute cartoon short covers some true facts about cats in a humorous way. Many cats are shown doing cat things. And the short ends with a […]
Madcap Ambrose (1916)
Keystone Film Company Starring: Mack Swain, Polly Moran Directed by: Fred Fishback Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a strong but gentle giant who lives in a boarding house run by his mother (Mai Wells) and who attracts the admiration of the maid Rosie Bloom […]
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Santa Fe Productions Starring: Michelle Michaels, Robin Stille Directed by: Amy Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of high school girls find themselves the target of a driller killer during a slumber party. Kitty Cameos: The girls all play on the school’s basketball team and the new […]
Let Him Have It (1991)
British Screen Productions Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Tom Courtenay Directed by: Peter Medak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The true story of Derek Bentley (Christopher Eccleston), a slow-witted young man who fell in with a bad crowd and ended up on trial for murder. Cat Cattle Call: The Bentley family […]
The Whisperers (1967)
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 […]
Mr. Love (1985)
Enigma Productions Starring: Barry Jackson, Maurice Denham Directed by: Roy Battersby Synopsis: Donald Lovelace (Barry Jackson) is a soft-spoken public park gardener who earns a reputation for being able to please women. Kitty Cameo: In additional to caring for the grounds of the park, Mr. Lovelace also cares for various animals. In one scene he is taking a tabby […]
Officer Pooch (1941)
MGM Cartoon Studio Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A friendly police officer tries to rescue a kitten from an overenthusiastic pup. Cartoon Cats: Officer Pooch is a dog himself but an anthropomorphic one as opposed to the rascally pup who has “treed” […]
Turkish Van Cats Learn to Swim (1960)
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows three Turkish Van cats eating and being forced to swim in tubs. Reality Cats: The unused and unissued footage shows the cats with a couple of women who seem to be demonstrating how they are “teaching” the cats to swim. While Turkish Vans are naturally good swimmers, these poor cats […]