British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage showcases performing animals at the Cats’ and Dogs’ Drama School (F.A.C.T.S.) in Benson, Oxfordshire, England.

Reality Cats: Many different animals are seen being trained. A fox cub is eating from a dish of food with a long-haired white cat with tabby markings.

A black cat is sitting next to a tray of water with a black bird.

Owner and trainer Jack Holmes then walks these two cat actors on leads through two rows of dogs, all of which are well behaved.

A group of cat actors are then eating together. Cat actors trained by Holmes includes ones appearing in such films as Shadow of the Cat, The Tomb of Ligeia and The Avengers television series.

Final Mewsings: Cat actors are serious about their training!

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