International Pictures Starring: Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent Directed by: Irving Pichel Synopsis: Elizabeth Hamilton (Claudette Colbert) is devastated to learn that her husband John (Orson Welles) has been killed at the end of the first World War. Her employer, Lawrence Hamilton (George Brent) takes care of her and eventually they marry, not realizing that John is […]
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Alf – “Looking for Lucky”
Original Air Date: October 6, 1986 Starring: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Paul Fusco Also Starring: Sparks Directed by: Peter Bonerz Synopsis: Alf gets in trouble when the Tanners come home to find the house a disaster and Lucky, their cat, missing, leading them to believe that Alf has finally eaten the feline. Featured Feline: The first scene in the episode shows […]
Puss in Boots (1934)
Celebrity Productions Directed by: Ub Iwerks Synopsis: A cat in boots is grateful when a young man saves his kittens, so he helps him to rescue a princess from an ogre. Cartoon Cat: It’s not clear why this Puss is wearing boots but like other versions of the tale he is a very resourceful cat and quite clever. […]
Squirrel Keeps Cat Company (1957)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Dallas, Texas, shows a squirrel and a cat living together in the same house. Reality Cat: The Hinckel house is the residence of Fred the squirrel and Sam the cat, who are seen together in the same room as the narrator explains their story. Fred was brought into the house as […]
The Blot (1921)
Lois Weber Productions Starring: Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, Louis Calhern Directed by: Lois Weber Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Professor Griggs (Philip Hubbard) and his family strive to make ends meet on his meager salary while one of his wealthy students, Phil West (Louis Calhern), courts his daughter. […]
Loving (1970)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: George Segal, Eva Marie Saint, Lorraine Cullen Directed by: Irvin Kershner Synopsis: Brooks Wilson (George Segal) is an artist not satisfied with his jobs or his life at home but who can’t seem to get it together when it comes to his mistress and his work. Featured Feline: The Wilson family owns a big Maine […]
Night Owls (1930)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Edgar Kennedy Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy are talked into robbing the home of the local police chief by Kennedy the cop so he can get in good with his boss again, only things don’t go exactly as planned. Purr Blurs: There are two hilarious examples of purr blurs in […]
The Hoodlum Priest (1961)
Warner Bros. Starring: Don Murray, Keir Dullea, Don Joslyn Directed by: Irvin Kershner Synopsis: The true story of Father Charles Dismas Clark (Don Murray), a St. Louis-based priest who worked with criminals and convicts to try to help them better their lives. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of the young hoodlums that Father Clark tries to help is an […]
Murder, She Wrote – “Birds of a Feather”
Original Air Date: October 14, 1984 Starring: Angela Lansbury, Harry Guardino Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey Synopsis: While visiting San Francisco to attend her niece’s wedding, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) ends up investigating a nightclub murder of which her future nephew-in-law is accused. Kitty Cameo: Lt. Floyd Novack (Harry Guardino) is assigned to the case and becomes exasperated when Jessica […]
A Cat’s Life (1920)
Aesop’s Fables Studio Synopsis: A cat leads a cushy life while bossing a mouse servant around. Cartoon Cat: Paul Terry’s characters based around Farmer Al Falfa return in this third entry in the Aesop’s Fables shorts. The black cat (which is sometimes known as Thomas) saunters through this short having things mostly his way, such as when […]