Several cats belong to a dance master in this biopic reviewed by Mark Murton.
Nijinksy (1980)
Category Archives: Musical
Cyrano (2021)
A ginger tabby cat makes two brief appearances in this musical version of the classic tale Cyrano de Bergerac.
We’ll Smile Again (1943)
A couple of theater cats hang out on a catwalk in this film reviewed by Mark Murton.
An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)
Purr Blur! A photo of a kitten appears in an oddly prominent place in this film reviewed by Mark Murton.
Night Train to Memphis (1946)
Purr Blur! A black cat jumps out of a stove frightening a man in this film reviewed by Ted Davis.
Ain’t She Sweet? (1933)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Screen Songs release by the Fleischer Studios, which produced the often surreal Popeye and Betty Boop cartoons, the pert and cute Lillian Roth sings the Milton Ager -Jack Yellen standard bracketed […]
Spice World (1997)
by Mark Murton Directed by: Bob Spiers Synopsis: British pop phenomenon The Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans. Kitty Cameo: A longhair white cat is seen with The Chief (Roger Moore doing his best Blofeld imitation), the cryptic and eccentric head […]
Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Grand Duke of Owls (voiced by Christopher Plummer) wants to plunge the world into eternal darkness by tricking the rooster Chanticleer (voiced by Glen Campbell) into thinking his voice doesn’t actually […]
The Beggar’s Opera (1953)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Brook Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The successful criminal career of foxy rogue MacHeath the Highwayman (Laurence Olivier) is severely compromised by his growing fondness for pretty-as-a-picture Polly Peachum (Dorothy Tutin) and positively threatened by his wayward relationships with […]
These Dangerous Years (1957)
by Mark Murton Also Known As: Dangerous Youth Directed by: Herbert Wilcox Synopsis: Soon after Liverpool gang member Dave Wyman (Frankie Vaughan) wins a singing contest he is called up for National Service where he clashes with another soldier. Purr Blur: As the police close in on the AWOL Wyman he escapes through a window […]