RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, June Hedin, Philip Dorn Directed by: George Stevens Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This charming film version of the Broadway play is based on the fictionalized memoir by Kathryn Forbes entitled Mama’s Bank Account. The story follows the trials and […]
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Time Out for Trouble (1961)
University of Oklahoma Starring: Bonnie Hammett, John Nesom, Stephen Bell, Richard Bell Narrator: Alice Spann Directed by: David S. Glidden Synopsis: A cautionary tale of a wicked clock (voiced by Alice Spann), given to a couple by the husband’s mother, who utlizes the tendency of humans to react without thinking in order to cause accidents to the wife, Jane […]
Black Cat (2004)
Rojak Films Starring: Stephanie Cora, Shawna La Rue, Philip A. Jones, Shaun Kurtz Directed by: Serge Rodnunsky Synopsis: Another retelling of the Edgar Allen Poe classic follows a female detective named Eleanor (Stephanie Cora) as she interviews murder suspect Jack (Shaun Kurtz) in an attempt to learn the whereabouts of his missing girlfriend and her son. Featured Feline: Don’t […]
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
New Line Cinema Starring: Mike Meyers, Verne Troyer, Heather Graham Directed by: Jay Roach Synopsis: Dr. Evil (Mike Meyers) unfreezes once again and returns to Earth, utilizing a time machine to go back to when Austin Powers (Mike Meyers) was still frozen in order to steal his mojo. Powers then returns to the year 1967 and meets American […]
Grandad of Races (1950)
Warner Bros. Narrated by Art Gilmore Directed by: André de la Varre Synopsis: A colorful newsreel-style short film which covers the annual horse race held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy. Purr Blur: Near the beginning of the film a cream-colored cat is shown sitting on a windowsill of a building above. The narrator explains that the […]
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
United Artists Corporation Starring: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas Directed by: Peter Hunt Synopsis: James Bond (George Lazenby) is on the trail of Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas) again, tracking him courtesy of the father of the beautiful Countess Tracy (Diana Rigg) to a Swiss mountain retreat where Bond may very well meet his end on the […]
The Patty Duke Show – ” The House Guest”
Original Air Date: October 9, 1963 Starring: Patty Duke, William Schallert, Jean Byron, Ilka Chase Directed by: William Asher Synopsis: Domineering Aunt Pauline (Ilka Chase) comes to visit and alienates everyone with her bossy behavior, even pushing the demure Cathy (Patty Duke) too far when she starts to criticize her father Kenneth’s child-rearing decisions. Featured Feline: Aunt Pauline makes a […]
Age 13 (1955)
Sid Davis Productions Starring: Michael Keslin Directed by: Arthur Swerdloff Synopsis: The story of Andrew (Michael Keslin), a 13 year old boy whose mother dies leaving him in the care of an indifferent stepfather. Based on a case study, we see Andrew struggle as he tries to cope with the sudden changes and his anger towards those around […]
13 Frightened Girls! (1963)
Columbia Pictures Starring: Kathy Dunn, Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe Directed by: William Castle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This film is an unusual mix of teen comedy, suspense and horror from the master of movie promotion gimnmicks, William Castle. Candance “Candy” Hull (Kathy Dunn) is the […]
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
New Line Cinema Starring: Mike Meyers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York Directed by: Jay Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Austin Danger Powers (Mike Meyers) is a hip, seductive international super spy in swingin’ 60’s London. His nemesis, Dr. Evil (also Mike Meyers) cryogenically freezes himself after failing to […]