Easy Living (1937)

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen

Synopsis: A comedy of misunderstandings finds a wealthy banker (Edward Arnold) caught up in scandal when the world thinks he has a mistress (Jean Arthur).

Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, J.B. Ball the banker is starting his day. Leaving his bedroom he is confronted by a ladder, which he does not walk beneath. As he approaches the stairs, a black cat runs in front of him (the cat hesitates at first but then follows direction). “Oh, you shouldn’t have that cat in the house!” Ball tells a maid. “It’s bad luck.” He then falls down the stairs.

Easy Living - black cat running across path of J.B. Ball Edward Arnold
Easy Living - black cat running across path of J.B. Ball Edward Arnold
Easy Living - black cat running across path of J.B. Ball Edward Arnold who falls down stairs animated gif

Final Mewsings: Black cats are not responsible for people not paying attention.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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