Johanna Enlists (1918)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: William Desmond Taylor

Synopsis: Johanna Ransaller (Mary Pickford), being the only girl on her family’s farm and thus finding a majority of the household chores falling to her, wishes for a beau, only to be surprised when an army regiment of soldiers end up making camp in their fields.

Kitty Cameo: Early in the film, Johanna finally finishes her chores after a grueling day of work and gathers up a tuxedo cat to put him outside for the night.

Johanna Enlists - Mary Pickford covering dish with towel as tuxedo cat sits on table
Johanna Enlists - Mary Pickford picking up tuxedo cat from table
Johanna Enlists - Mary Pickford putting tuxedo cat out for the night
Johanna Enlists - Mary Pickford putting tuxedo cat out for the night animated gif

Final Mewsings: When a person’s day is ending, a cat’s has only just begun.

Many thanks to Jon R. Kennedy for letting us know about the cat in this film!

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