A man attempts to distract Rin Tin Tin with an adorable tuxedo kitten in this silent film reviewed by Ted Davis.
Clash of the Wolves (1925)
Category Archives: Silent
The Iron Mask (1929)
Three kittens can be seen hanging out on the desk of Cardinal Richelieu in this silent film reviewed by Ted Davis.
A Bronx Morning (1931)
Three cats are among the residents of the Bronx featured in this silent film footage from 1931.
Foolish Wives (1922)
A tabby cat makes a couple of very brief Kitty Cameos in this silent film.
Bobby Bumps’ Fight (1918)
A black cat beats up a bulldog who seeks a rematch in this Bobby Bumps silent cartoon.
The Pawnshop (1916)
Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: As a pawnbroker’s assistant, Charlie (Chaplin) makes a shambles of mostly everything. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the film the pawnbroker’s daughter (Edna Purviance) is making pies in the kitchen. A black kitten […]
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game (1926)
Directed by: Del Lord Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Mack Sennett slapstick silent comedy short involving Billy Foote (Billy Bevan), an amorous dance instructor, Thelma Stone (Thelma Parr), his new student, Jim Stone (Vernon Dent), her jealous husband and Barbara Foote (Barbara Tennant), Billy’s […]
The Gold Rush (1925)
Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: The Tramp as a lone prospector (Charlie Chaplin) ventures into the Klondike to look for gold and falls for a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). Purr Blur: As the Tramp is dancing with the girl, his baggy pants keep falling down. As they near a table, the Tramp grabs a […]
Nice Babies! (1932)
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage of an adorable kitten and some lion cubs in this Eve’s Film Review entry (newsreel shorts aimed at a female audience.) Reality Cat: A kitten in a high chair is illustrated in the opening title card. A caption states “When they grow up Eve may be tempted to throw […]
Kean (1924)
by Ted Davis Also Known As: Kean, ou Désordre et génie Directed by: Alexandre Volkoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In the England of the early 1800s, Edmund Kean (Ivan Mosjoukine) is widely praised as the country’s foremost Shakespearean actor, but his scandalous and turbulent […]