Thunder Rock (1942)

Thunder Rock (1942)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Roy Boulting Synopsis: As the 1940s approach, British reporter David Charleston (Michael Redgrave) tries to alert the public to the political unrest that he believes is leading to another war with Germany, but no one listens to him. Disillusioned, David retires to a small town in the American Midwest, where […]

The Quiet Woman (1951)

The Quiet Woman (1951)

by Mark Murton Directed by: John Gilling Synopsis: A woman with a hidden past (Jane Hylton) arrives in a quiet coastal village to take over the local pub and strikes up a friendship with one of her customers, a painter with a lucrative sideline in smuggling (Derek Bond). Kitty Cameo: There’s no mention or sight […]

Eagles Over London (1969)

Eagles Over London (1969)

by Mark Murton Original Title: La battaglia d’Inghilterra Directed by: Enzo G. Castellari Synopsis: During the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation, a team of German saboteurs assume the identities of dead British soldiers and are transported to England with the objective of crippling British air defenses by destroying radar stations. Purr Blurs: As the soldiers join the […]

The Fugitive – “Fear in a Desert City”

The Fugitive – “Fear in a Desert City”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: September 17, 1963 Directed by: Walter Grauman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: This first episode of the 1960s series begins the multi-year adventure of Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen), who is on the run to escape execution for a […]

Blood Orange (1953)

Blood Orange (1953)

by Mark Murton Also Known As: Three Stops to Murder Directed by: Terence Fisher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Discharged by his employer, a private eye, Tom Conway (Tom Conway) stays on the case of a jewel theft at a London fashion house after a […]

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 […]

Flic Story (1975)

Flic Story (1975)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Jacques Deray Synopsis: Fact-based French film depicting the 9-year hunt for ruthless gangster Emile Buisson after his escape from prison in 1947. Purr Blur: Bored and hungry on a fruitless night-time stakeout one of the cops takes out his frustration on a cat sat at his feet (occupied by something […]

Le capitaine Fracasse (1929)

Le capitaine Fracasse (1929)

English Title: Captain Fracasse Directed by: Alberto Cavalcanti, Henry Wulschleger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Baron de Sigognac (Pierre Blanchar), a nobleman who has fallen upon hard times, joins a group of travelling performers and becomes Captain Fracasse, all for the love of a […]

Penny and the Pownall Case (1948)

Penny and the Pownall Case (1948)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Slim Hand Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Penny Justin (Peggy Evans) and Molly James (an almost unrecognizable brunette Diana Dors) are flatmates. Penny is an artist’s model, who spends a significant amount of time in her underclothes and other revealing […]

Boys and Girls Together (1979)

Boys and Girls Together (1979)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Ralph Lawrence Marsden Synopsis: Six sexually frustrated members of a multi-cultural household in Hampstead, north London – Indian Lily (Cherry Patel), German Ilsa (Helen Fitzgerald), Singaporean Jat (Paul Ong), West Indian Leroy (Anthony Thomas), American Don (Roger Furse), and Brit Jenny (Christine Maskelle) – eventually get together to explore their […]