Walt Disney Productions Directed by: Wilfred Jackson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Silly Symphony, a city mouse invites his country cousin to leave the sticks and experience high class. Cartoon Cat: The sophisticated city mouse introduces his cousin to the riches of an extravagant dining table. […]
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Cat Show (1948)
British Pathé Synopsis: Unused and unissued newsreel footage of a cat show at Shepherd’s Bush, London. Reality Cats: The newsreel begins with a couple of takes of two women, Irene Ashton and Diana Morrison, looking into a basket to find some Siamese kittens. Several shots of the show cats are then seen. What’s interesting about this footage […]
Frantic (1988)
Warner Bros. Starring: Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner Directed by: Roman Polanski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Richard Walker (Harrison Ford) is confused and desperate when his wife mysteriously disappears from their Paris hotel room. Kitty Cameo: During his long and exasperating search for his wife, Dr. Walker ends […]
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen Directed by: Steven Spielberg Synopsis: Archeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) goes in search of the legendary Ark of the Covenent hoping to find it before the Nazis. Purr Blur: When Marion (Karen Allen) is grabbed by goons in Cairo, Indiana runs through the streets after her. At one point he rounds a […]
Beethoven (1992)
Universal Pictures Starring: Charles Grodin, Dean Jones Directed by: Brian Levant Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A large St. Bernard named Beethoven adopts the Newton family but also catches the attention of an unscrupulous veterinarian. Kitty Cameo: As a puppy, Beethoven escapes from some dognappers who work for the […]
Jason King – “That Isn’t Me, It’s Somebody Else”
Original Air Date: April 28, 1972 Starring: Peter Wyngarde, George Murcell Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Synopsis: An international crime boss named Bonisalvi (George Murcell) invites Jason King (Peter Wyngarde) to visit his home in Italy, but a rival crime syndicate decides to send an imposter to gain access to the reclusive mobster. Kitty Cameo: Bonislavi owns a long-haired ginger […]
Everything You Need to Know About Cats (1977)
Sesame Street Directed by: Bruce Cayard Synopsis: A short film created for Sesame Street by animator Bruce Cayard covers some of the basic things to know about cats. Cartoon Cats: This very cute cartoon short covers some true facts about cats in a humorous way. Many cats are shown doing cat things. And the short ends with a […]
Madcap Ambrose (1916)
Keystone Film Company Starring: Mack Swain, Polly Moran Directed by: Fred Fishback Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a strong but gentle giant who lives in a boarding house run by his mother (Mai Wells) and who attracts the admiration of the maid Rosie Bloom […]
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Santa Fe Productions Starring: Michelle Michaels, Robin Stille Directed by: Amy Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of high school girls find themselves the target of a driller killer during a slumber party. Kitty Cameos: The girls all play on the school’s basketball team and the new […]
Let Him Have It (1991)
British Screen Productions Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Tom Courtenay Directed by: Peter Medak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The true story of Derek Bentley (Christopher Eccleston), a slow-witted young man who fell in with a bad crowd and ended up on trial for murder. Cat Cattle Call: The Bentley family […]