Night Without Stars (1951)

Night Without Stars (1951)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Anthony Pelissier Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Giles Gordon (David Farrar), an ex-serviceman wounded and nearly blinded during WWII, recuperates in the south of France before resuming his law practice. He is attracted by shop assistant Alix Delaisse née Malinay […]

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958)

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958)

Directed by: Henry Levin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three pals, Max (Tom Ewell), Gus (Mickey Rooney) and Rocky (Mickey Shaughnessy) are so determined to set themselves up with a race horse they resort to felonious means. Kitty Cameo: Max runs a tire repair garage […]

Dancing with Crime (1947)

Dancing with Crime (1947)

by Ted Davis Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In post WWII London, decorated war veteran and current-day cab driver Ted Peters (Richard Attenborough) investigates the murder of longtime friend Dave Robinson (Bill Owen), who was involved in the black market. […]

Betty Blue (1986)

Betty Blue (1986)

by Mark Murton Original French Title: 37°2 le Matin (37.2°C in the Morning) Directed by: Jean-Jacques Beineix Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A would-be writer, Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade), begins a passionate, physical romance with the capricious, volatile Betty (Béatrice Dalle) but as the relationship progresses […]

Doctor in Charge – “A Man’s Best Friend is His Cat”

Doctor in Charge – “A Man’s Best Friend is His Cat”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: November 24, 1973 Directed by: Alan Wallis Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode. Synopsis: Professor Sir Geoffrey Loftus (Ernest Clark) charges junior doctors Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell) and Paul Collier (George Layton) with looking after his brown tabby cat, Thomas, while […]

All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

Directed by: Don Bluth Synopsis: Charlie (voiced by Burt Reynolds) is a rascally German Shepherd caught up in gambling schemes that get him knocked off. Escaping from Heaven, he vows revenge on those who wronged him. Instead he is won over by a little girl named Ann-Marie (voiced by Judith Barsi) whom he rescues from […]

Bedelia (1946)

Bedelia (1946)

by Mark Murton Starring: Lininsore Sheba Director: Lance Comfort This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bedelia Carrington (Margaret Lockwood) is honeymooning happily in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie (Ian Hunter) when they encounter a cultivated young artist, Ben […]

I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943)

I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943)

Directed by: Harold Young Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Torgut Lane (Dean Jagger), a convicted forger, is helped to escape from prison only to find he has been recruited by a mysterious group who turn out to be Nazi saboteurs headed by Fritz Martin (John […]

Ooh . . . You Are Awful (1972)

Ooh . . . You Are Awful (1972)

Also Known As: Get Charlie Tully Directed by: Cliff Owen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Conmen Charley Tully (Dick Emery) and his partner Reggie Peek (Ronald Fraser) bite off more than they can chew when they steal a large amount of money from the wrong […]

Crucible of Horror (1971)

Crucible of Horror (1971)

by Mark Murton Original UK Title: The Corpse Director: Viktors Ritelis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mother and daughter, Edith and Jane Eastwood (Yvonne Mitchell and Sharon Gurney) hatch a plan to murder their domineering and sadistic patriarch, Walter (Michael Gough). Cat Burglar (Scene […]