McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

McCabe and Mrs. Miller poster

Warner Bros.
Starring:
 Warren Beatty, Julie Christie
Directed by: Robert Altman

Synopsis: John McCabe (Warren Beatty) is a gambler who teams with prostitute Constance Miller (Julie Christie) to grow several businesses in a small Old West mining town.

Kitty Cameo: In one scene the tavern proprietor named Smalley (John Schuck) spots a long-haired tabby cat sitting on the card table.

McCabe and Mrs. Miller - long-haired tabby cat on card table

Kitty Carnage Warning! Smalley picks up the cat roughly by the scruff and snarls, “How many times have I told you . . . ?” He then throws the cat down roughly on the floor.

McCabe and Mrs. Miller - Smalley John Schuck holding long-haired tabby cat roughly by scruff

McCabe and Mrs. Miller - Smalley John Schuck throwing down long-haired tabby cat roughly animated gif

Final Mewsings: Gambling is bad for cats.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this film!


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