Walter Futter’s Curiosities Number One (1930)

Walter Futter’s Curiosities Number One (1930)

Synopsis: A silent collection of “oddities” from around the world. Reality Cats: One segment focuses on a momma cat in Hanover, Germany, who is not only raising her own litter of kittens but some baby skunks. The mamma cat feeds the skunks alongside her own babies. Once outside, the baby skunks are shown following the […]

Glorious Devon in the 50’s (circa 1950’s)

Glorious Devon in the 50’s (circa 1950’s)

Directed by: Jack Sheppard Synopsis: A couple (Joan Wenden and Graham Abbott) recount their holiday in Devon in this commercial travelogue for Hebble. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After a long hike the couple recount how they stopped for some Devonshire Clotted Cream Tea and raspberries. A brown tabby cat is then shown dipping a paw […]

Modern Mexico City (1942)

Modern Mexico City (1942)

Synopsis: One of the Traveltalk series of travelogues, this one showing the splendor of Mexico City. Kitty Cameo: The narrator explains they are diverting from the history of the city to an amusing sideshow “staged by an odd trio of friendly enemies.” It is, in fact, a dog who carries a white cat and a […]