Liliom (1934)

Liliom poster

Les Productions Fox Europa
Starring:
 Charles Boyer, Madeleine Ozeray
Directed by: Fritz Lang

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

Synopsis: Liliom (Charles Boyer) is a self-involved carousel barker who finds himself in the position of having to amend his ways or face the dire consequences.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene Liliom has just learned that his love, Julie, is going to have a baby. A black cat then enters the yard.

Liliom - black cat entering yard

Liliom - black cat walking through yard

Liliom - black cat walking through yard

Liliom jumps up and excitedly chases the cat all around the yard.

Liliom - black cat running through yard

Liliom - Liliom chasing black cat through yard

Liliom - black cat running over woodpile

Finally catching the cat, Liliom holds it up and shouts happily, “Julie is having a baby!”

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer catches black cat

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer picks up black cat

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer holding up black cat

Liliom then kisses the cat before letting the poor confused animal go.

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer hugging black cat

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer lifting and kissing a cat animated gif

Liliom - Liliom Charles Boyer letting black cat go

Liliom - black cat running across yard away from Liliom Charles Boyer

Final Mewsings: Cats aren’t really that interested in birth announcements.


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