The Judge Steps Out (1947)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern Directed by: Boris Ingster Synopsis: Judge Thomas Bailey (Alexander Knox) feels burdened by his society-climbing wife and takes advantage of a miscommunication to disappear, leaving Boston and taking up residence at a California eatery where he falls in love with the owner, a single woman named Peggy (Ann Sothern). Kitty […]

Carry On Spying (1964)

Peter Rogers Productions Starring: Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins Directed by: Gerald Thomas Synopsis: This entry in the Carry On series sees the gang as international master spies (well, maybe not so masterful) as they try to track down the secret formula which is making its way to the evil organization STENCH. Purr Blur: When the spies arrive […]

Tender Comrade (1943)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan, Ruth Hussey Directed by: Edward Dmytryk Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of military wives who are working in a Los Angeles factory to help out during the war decide to take a house together to share expenses and […]

The Rockford Files – “Beamer’s Last Case”

Original Air Date: September 16, 1977 Starring: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., James Whitmore Jr. Directed by: Stephen J. Cannell Synopsis: Jim Rockford (James Garner) cuts his vacation short (due to lack of funds) and returns home only to find that someone has stolen his identity and is living in his home, booking clients under his name and racking […]

Tin Pan Alley Cats (1943)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc, The Four Dreamers Directed by: Bob Clampett Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of the infamous “Censored 11” animated shorts banned from television and distribution mostly because of severely inappropriate stereotyping.  A cat caricature of Fats Waller visits the Kit-Kat Club and the […]

Young Sherlocks (1922)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Ernest Morrison, Jackie Condon, Peggy Cartwright Directed by: Robert F. McGowan, Tom McNamara Synopsis: While out prospecting (mostly for food, it would seem) Ernie comes across a club called the J.J.J. who ask about his bravery.  He tells a fabulous tale about rescuing a rich little girl from kidnappers. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of […]

Cat in the Cage (1978)

Saz Starring: Behrouz Vossoughi, Colleen Camp, Sybil Danning Directed by: Tony Zarin Dast Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Low budget thriller about a man named Bruce (Behrouz Vossoughi) who returns from a mental institution to his father’s estate where the man’s new young wife Susan (Sybil Danning) and […]

La Pointe Courte (1955)

Ciné Tamaris Starring: Philippe Noiret, Silvia Monfort Directed by: Agnès Varda Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a small fishing village, La Pointe Courte, and its residents, including native boat builder Lui (Philippe Noiret) and his visiting Parisian wife Elle (Silvia Monfort) who may not be […]

The Merry Frinks (1934)

First National Pictures Starring: Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Helen Lowell Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: A screwball comedy in which a crazy family drives their hard-working matriarch to the verge of a nervous breakdown, so when she inherits a fortune she’s more than happy to take care of herself for a change. Purr Blur: With all the crazy […]

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Miramax Starring: Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Synopsis: Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds himself on the run from a maniacal killer (Javier Barden) after coming across a drug deal gone haywire and taking the money for himself. Kitty Cameo: At one point in the film Llewelyn checks into a hotel.  As […]