The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

Original Air Date: December 9, 1960 Directed by: Buzz Kulik Synopsis: Actor Booth Templeton (Brian Aherne) longs for the past and is given the chance to relive a night with his wife (Pippa Scott) and friends. Purr Blur: At the end of the night, Templeton suddenly finds himself outside and alone. A ginger tabby cat […]

Chips Off the Old Block (1942)

Chips Off the Old Block (1942)

Directed by: Robert Allen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A tabby cat is surprised when a basketful of kittens which look just like him is dropped on his doorstep. Cartoon Cats: The title card shows Butch the cat chipped out of wood with four kittens […]

Bright Star (2009)

Bright Star (2009)

Starring: Topper Directed by: Jane Campion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the romance between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Brawne family own an adorable tuxedo cat named Topper. When Keats first visits […]

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Showboat performer Dexter (Bud Abbott) and his buddy Sebastian (Lou Costello) try to help their captain (Henry Travers) when swindlers trick him into gambling the boat away. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene Dexter and […]

Go For Broke! (1951)

Go For Broke! (1951)

Directed by: Robert Pirosh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When we first meet the soldiers in their barracks, they are relaxing. Many are shooting dice, but one man […]

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Clampetts Go Hollywood”

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Clampetts Go Hollywood”

Original Air Date: November 20, 1963 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Richard Whorf Synopsis: Jake Clampett (King Donovan) tells Jed (Buddy Ebsen) that he’s his cousin then gets everyone’s heads full of Hollywood dreams. Kitty Cameo: Jethro (Max Baer Jr.) urges Jed and Granny (Irene Ryan) to come watch Jake as he descends down the stairs. […]

Dancing on the Moon (1935)

Dancing on the Moon (1935)

Directed by: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of honeymooning couples take a rocketship to the moon, but not everyone has a good time. Cartoon Cats: As the happy animal pairs dance onto the rocket, a black cat groom and […]

The Brotherhood (1968)

The Brotherhood (1968)

Directed by: Martin Ritt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Mob boss Frank Ginetta (Kirk Douglas) fights to keep his dealings the same while the bosses around him want to make radical changes to their way of business. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film […]

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

Original Air Date: December 20, 1982 Directed by: Mark Tinker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dr. Beale (G.W. Bailey) doesn’t believe Ralph (Richard Marcus) is ready to be released from the psychiatric ward. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Testing to see whether or not Ralph, who suffers […]

Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)

Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)

Music Artist: Yes Directed by: Storm Thorgerson Synopsis: This iconic music video follows shape-shifting band members and a man (Danny Webb) caught up in a dystopian society. Kitty Cameos: Footage of the band performing cuts to a story in which the members change into various animals. Drummer Alan White is walking along between sets of […]