Directed by: Alfred Travers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Twin trapeze artists George and Jules de Lisle (both played impressively by Herbert Lom) are the targets of scam artist Mike Bergen (Terence de Marney) who sends his girlfriend Gloria (Phyllis Dixey) to woo Jules in […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Julien Duvivier Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A rich widow is murdered in a provincial French town, and eccentric and unpopular Monsieur Hire (Michel Simon), a conspicuous loner, is suspected of the crime. The actual murderer, low-life habitual criminal Alfred […]
Directed by: Eugene Forde This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When the body of defense attorney John Morland (John Eldredge), who was found in a ravine in his car, proves the man was murdered the hunt is on for his […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: May 27, 1961 Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Young and credulous David Gideon (Karl Held) is romantically involved with the experienced and wily Dorine Hopkins (Patricia Barry), who is married to the obnoxious Tony […]
by Mark Murton Starring: Khadi Directed by: Vernon Sewell Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Encouraged by his mistress, John Marsden (Derek Bond) devises what appears to be the perfect murder plot to dispose of his invalid wife and inherit her money. However, Inspector Walker (Elwyn […]
Directed by: Peter Hewitt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Museum security guards Roger (Christopher Walken), Charles (Morgan Freeman) and George (William H. Macy) are obsessed with specific works of art and plan to steal the pieces when they find out the entire exhibition is moving overseas. […]
by Mark Murton Director: Adam Smith Synopsis: Traveller Chad (Michael Fassbender) wants to break away from his family’s criminal activities to build a better future for his son. But his father considers this to be an act of betrayal, making escape extremely difficult. Purr Blur: As part of his plan to escape his father’s influence, […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Clive Donner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jimmy Brewster (Alan Bates), an ambitious, amoral, and acquisitive real estate agent from the lower classes, will resort to literally any trick or subterfuge to get ahead in life. To help realize his […]
Directed by: Charles Correll Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A made-for-TV movie based on a true story. Linda DeSilva Edelman (Cheryl Ladd) tries to divorce her abusive husband (Jameson Parker), who in turns hires a hit man to kill her before their court date. Cat Burglar […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: Gordon Parry Synopsis: Two small time crook brothers, Johnny (George Baker) and Dave Mansell (Terence Morgan), both in love with the same woman, find themselves in over their heads when one of them kills a night watchman during a robbery. Purr Blur: The robbery goes wrong and while fleeing the […]