Frankenweenie (1984)

Frankenweenie (1984)

Directed by: Tim Burton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Young Victor Frankenstein (Barret Oliver) is distraught after losing his beloved pet dog Sparky and sets out to resurrect him. Cat Cartoon: Shots of a pet cemetery are included in the opening credits, including one which […]

Playing Around (1930)

Playing Around (1930)

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy Synopsis: Sheba Miller (Alice White) tires of her boring boyfriend Jack (William Bakewell) and starts hanging around with the more exciting Nickey (Chester Morris), not realizing what kind of business makes him so exciting. Purr Blur: In an establishing shot outside Sheba’s home, a car is turning a corner. What appears […]

No One Can Touch Her (1979)

No One Can Touch Her (1979)

Original Title: Zui quan nu diao shou Also Known As: Against the Drunken Cat Paws; Flying Claw Fights; 14 Demons; Thirteen Evil Bandits Directed by: Shan-Hsi Ting Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lin Chin (Ling Chia) is the daughter of a martial arts teacher who […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Bob Newhart Show – “No Sale”

The Bob Newhart Show – “No Sale”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: January 3, 1976 Directed by: Eddie Ryder Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this episode! Synopsis: Mild-mannered psychologist Bob Hartley (Bob Newhart) has an opportunity to make a bundle of loot by investing in a real estate scheme provided by his perennially pessimistic […]

Hold That Kiss (1938)

Hold That Kiss (1938)

Directed by: Edwin L. Marin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: June (Maureen O’Sullivan) and Tommy (Dennis O’Keefe) are both poor suitors who happen to think the other is wealthy, which leads to some crazy misadventures. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The couple decide to go to […]

Remember Last Night? (1935)

Remember Last Night? (1935)

by Ted Davis Directed by: James Whale Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Long Island socialites Tony Milburn (Robert Young) and Carlota Milburn (Constance Cummings) celebrate their six month wedding anniversary by joining a similarly spoiled, entitled and tiresome group of unregenerate young couples in an […]

The Millionaire – “Ralph the Cat”

The Millionaire – “Ralph the Cat”

Original Air Date: October 29, 1958 Starring: Elmer Directed by: John Peyser Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The Millionaire Tipton sends a check to a spinster named Amanda Comfort (Loie Bridge) who recently set up a will stipulating that her nephew Freddie Howard (Del Moore) care […]