Cineurop Starring: Christopher Plummer, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard Directed by: Terence Young Synopsis: Somewhat based on the true story of former British bank robber-turned counter spy Eddie Chapman (Christopher Plummer) who offered his services to the Nazis during World War II and then in turn worked for British intelligence as well. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Early in the film […]
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The Sniper (1952)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Arthur Franz, Mabel Paige Directed by: Edward Dmytryk Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eddie Miller (Arthur Franz) is a disturbed man whose hatred of women leads him to commit murder via high powered rifle on unsuspecting victims. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Eddie’s landlady (Mabel Paige) […]
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
Jesse L. Lasky Productions Starring: Fred MacMurray, Valli Directed by: Irving Pichel Synopsis: Press agent Bill Dunnigan (Fred MacMurray) accompanies the body of his friend and client, actress Olga Treskovna (Valli), back to her small Pennsylvania mining hometown and recounts her life while trying to figure out how to keep her one and only film from being shelved. […]
Under the Volcano (1984)
Universal Pictures Starring: Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney) is a former British consul living in Mexico who is wallowing in an alcoholic binge his former wife Yvonne (Jacqueline Bisset) hopes to allay by her return. Cat […]
Cosby – “That Darn Cat”
Original Air Date: March 3, 1997 Starring: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad Directed by: John Whitesell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Hilton (Bill Cosby) and Ruth’s (Phylicia Rashad) daughter Erica (T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh) moves into their home temporarily bringing her tabby cat Sherman, to whom Hilton is allergic. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
Astro Boy – “The Mysterious Cat”
Also Known As: The Red Cat Original Air Date: September 24, 1963 Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The American incarnation of Tetsuwan Atomu or Mighty Atom, based on the popular manga created by Osamu Tezuka. In this episode, Astro Boy has to try to stop a scientist whose passion […]
The Buccaneers (1924)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Joe Cobb, Mickey Daniels, Jackie Condon Directed by: Mark Goldaine, Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The Gang play pirates and attempt to build a pirate ship so they can take to the high seas. Cat Cattle Call: In one scene Joe (Joe Cobb) is told by his mother to buy some fish. She gives him the […]
This Gun for Hire (1942)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston Directed by: Frank Tuttle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Philip Raven (Alan Ladd) is a paid assassin who is double-crossed when the men who hired him pay him in marked bills, causing him to set out after the ones […]
The Spy in Black (1939)
London Film Productions Starring: Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, Esma Cannon Directed by: Michael Powell Synopsis: Captain Hardt (Conrad Veidt) is a decorated German submarine commander who is assigned to act as a spy in the Orkney Islands in an effort to destroy British ships. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film we see Anne Burnett (June Duprez) as she prepares […]
Midnight Shadow (1939)
Sack Amusement Enterprises Starring: Buck Woods, Richard Bates Directed by: George Randol Synopsis: The father of beautiful Margaret Wilson (Frances Redd) is murdered and there are several suspects. Can amateur detective Junior Lingley (Richard Bates) solve the crime? Purr Blur: In one scene Junior Lingley and his partner Lightfoot (Buck Woods) are looking for clues at the scene of […]