Also Known As: Mouse at War Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A World War II themed short finds mouse Jerry fighting cat Tom via makeshift military equipment in a basement. Cartoon Cat: As in most Tom and Jerry cartoons, Tom […]
Synopsis: A military training film about the dangers of collecting unexploded and potentially booby-trapped ordinance as souvenirs. Kitty Cameo: The short begins with footage of a tabby cat gingerly approaching a dog house. The cat enters the seemingly empty house. Only to be chased out again by a bulldog. Final Mewsings: Cats should know better […]
by Mark Murton Starring: Mirabel Director: Anthony Asquith Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young American Air Force pilot, Gene Summers (Paul Massie), is recruited to take part in a secret UK government mission to eliminate Marcel Lafitte (Leslie French), a suspected traitor in the […]
Directed by: George Gordon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After several close calls, the Stork (voiced by Pinto Colvig) decides he’s not going to deliver any more babies during the duration of World War II. Cartoon Kittens: The opening placard includes the Stork and a […]
Directed by: Robert Pirosh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When we first meet the soldiers in their barracks, they are relaxing. Many are shooting dice, but one man […]
Directed by: Christian Carion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the truce between certain French, German and Scottish soldiers during World War I at Christmas. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A ginger tabby cat, the resident of a nearby abandoned farm, appears several times […]
Directed by: Jack Lee Synopsis: Jean Paget (Virginia McKenna) recalls the trauma of being a prisoner of war in Malaya. Purr Blur: During a sing-along with a group of children, one little boy is holding a sleepy tabby kitten. Final Mewsings: Kittens prefer to sleep through wars and singalongs. Many thanks to Ted Davis for […]
Directed by: Leslie Fenton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: During the Civil War, Union officers Lt. Oliver Clark (John Howard) and Sgt. ‘Bar’ Barstow (Wallace Beery) enlist the aid of a woman named Eugenia Sanford (Dolores Del Rio) to help them cross enemy lines to […]
Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Synopsis: A British bomber crew is stranded in Holland after leaping from their damaged plane and have to rely on civilians to help them escape. Purr Blur: A black cat is sitting to the side of the road as a truck approaches. The cat runs across the road ahead […]
Directed by: Joy Batchelor, John Halas Synopsis: A British animated short explaining the advantages of donating salvage during World War II. Cartoon Cat: The short begins inside a black cat’s mouth as it is yowling to the moon. The camera pulls back to reveal the cat’s face. The cat is sitting on a railing as […]