From Beyond the Grave (1974)

From Beyond the Grave poster

Amicus Productions
Starring:
 David Warner, Tommy Godfrey
Directed by: Kevin Connor

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: An anthology of four horror stories, all of which begin in a mysterious antique shop.

Kitty Cameo: In the first segment, entitled The Gate Crasher, a man named Edward (David Warner) takes home a large mirror which eventually displays the presence of a man who urges Edward to kill. Edward has been thoroughly following the mirror’s orders. In one scene we see Mr. Jeffries (Tommy Godfrey) who lives in the apartment below Edward’s. Mr. Jeffries sits down to read a bedtime story about werewolves to his cat.

From Beyond the Grave - Mr. Jeffries Tommy Godfrey and ginger tabby cat on bed reading story

From Beyond the Grave - Mr. Jeffries Tommy Godfrey and ginger tabby cat on bed reading story

They are interrupted when a red drop falls on the book from a stain in the ceiling above.

From Beyond the Grave - ginger tabby cat on bed beside book with red stain

Mr. Jeffries knocks on Edward’s door. Edward reluctantly opens the door a crack and Mr. Jeffries is surprised at the bedraggled appearance of the man. Nonetheless he suggests Edward not entertain women at all hours and stop hammering in the middle of the night and also mop up his messes, which are leaking through to the ceiling below. Edward slams the door in Mr. Jeffries face.

From Beyond the Grave - Mr. Jeffries Tommy Godfrey and ginger tabby cat at door

From Beyond the Grave - Mr. Jeffries Tommy Godfrey and ginger tabby cat at door

Edward then pulls up some floorboards to reveal the dead body of a woman whose blood is causing the offending drips below. Mr. Jeffries again bangs on the door and this time Edward lets him in. Needless to say both the man and the cat are surprised at the sight of the mess and the dead body.

From Beyond the Grave - ginger tabby cat underneath arm entering apartment

From Beyond the Grave - Mr. Jeffries Tommy Godfrey and ginger tabby cat shocked inside apartment with Edward David Warner

Edward then stabs Mr. Jeffries and the cat leaps screeching from the man’s arms.

From Beyond the Grave - ginger tabby cat jumping from man's arms

Later on Edward is seen dead in the apartment and the cat is still alive, lying on the bed amidst the shambles.

From Beyond the Grave - ginger tabby cat lying on bed amongst shambles and dead Edward David Warner

From Beyond the Grave - ginger tabby cat lying on bed amongst shambles and dead Edward David Warner

Final Mewsings: Cats know when someone is not getting their security deposit back.


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