Getting Straight (1970)

Directed by: Richard Rush

Synopsis: Harry Bailey (Elliott Gould) is a Vietnam veteran who returns to college and finds himself caught in the absurdity between both sides of the political spectrum.

Purr Blur: Harry returns to the boarding house where he is renting a room and runs up the stairs. A ginger tabby cat is sitting on the railing and then jumps down as he passes.

Getting Straight - Harry Bailey Elliott Gould passing tabby cat on stairs
Getting Straight - Harry Bailey Elliott Gould passing tabby cat on stairs
Getting Straight - Harry Bailey Elliott Gould passing tabby cat on stairs animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t understand why college students are always in a hurry.

Many thanks to Brian H and Jon Kennedy for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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