Man Afraid (1957)

by Ted Davis

Directed by: Harry Keller

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

Synopsis: After killing vicious burglar Frankie Simmons (Bob Herron) in defense of the lives of his son Michael (Tim Hovey) and wife Lisa (Phyllis Thaxter), Reverend David Collins (George Nader) must contend with the dead criminal’s father, Carl (Eduard Franz), who plans to exact revenge by murdering the reverend’s son.

Kitty Cameo: At the approach of the intimidating Frankie, a pretty tabby cat flinches and jumps down from a white picket fence.

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Man Afraid - tabby cat afraid on white picket fence
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Final Mewsings: Smart move, kitty, there’s no need to throw away one of your nine lives unnecessarily.

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