A couple of Siamese cats make an appearance in this screen adaptation of the classic heartbreaking story.
Madame Butterfly (1932)
Category Archives: Romance
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.
The Bride (1985)
Dr. Frankenstein’s beautiful monster is not fond of cats in this film reviewed by Mark Murton.
The Blue Max (1966)
Two tuxedo cats witness indiscretion at a seedy hotel in this film about German World War I flyers.
Value for Money (1953)
A tabby cat is handled briefly by Diana Dors in this romantic comedy reviewed by Mark Murton.
Laughing Anne (1953)
A ginger tabby cat named, what else, Ginger, steals scenes despite some rough handling in this romantic drama reviewed by Mark Murton with Behind the Scenes by Murton and Kay.
The Spider and the Fly (1949)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Robert Hamer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In 1913 pre-WWI France, Fernand Maubert (Eric Portman), rigid and conservative chief of police, is frustrated by his inability to permanently curtail the larcenous activities of master burglar Philippe Lodocq (Guy Rolfe), whose […]
Fade In (1973)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Alan Smithee (Jud Taylor) Synopsis: Originally filmed in 1968 but not released until 1973 as a TV movie. Moab, Utah rancher Rob (Burt Reynolds) hires out as a driver to a visiting Hollywood production company filming a pretentious western (Blue, 1968) in the local environs starring Terence Stamp, Joanna Pettet […]
A Girl Must Live (1939)
by Mark Murton Directed by: Carol Reed Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Fast paced farce in which two gold-digging chorus girls, Gloria (Renee Houston) and Clytie (Lilli Palmer), pursue eligible bachelor the Earl of Pangborough (Hugh Sinclair) but find they have competition from fellow chorus […]
Gone to Earth (1950)
by Ted Davis Alternative Version: The Wild Heart is a drastically different and inferior movie, with some scenes excised, and new ones concocted by David O’Selznick and Rouben Mamoulian, neither man at his best on this project. Directed by: Michael Powell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! […]