Miss Leslie’s Dolls (1972)

Oct 18, 2025

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Joseph G. Prieto

Synopsis: Low budget bit of nonsense about a reclusive woman named Miss Leslie who reluctantly welcomes a group of stranded young people to her home where not-so-subtle secrets abound.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Miss Leslie owns a black cat named Tom who is “jolly company.” Tom is first shown jumping off a chair in the moments after the opening credits.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - black cat Tom on covered chair

Miss Leslie greets her guests while holding Tom.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom

She isn’t sure about the visitors at first but then assures Tom that they are “nice people” and offers them her hospitality.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding and talking to black cat Tom animated gif

Carrying Tom, she eventually leads the group upstairs.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom going up stairs

After showing everyone to their rooms Miss Leslie spends quite a bit of time loitering in the hallway and eavesdropping into their rooms. Occassionally she motions to Tom to be quiet when he starts to meow.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom in dark hallway
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom in dark hallway
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte holding black cat Tom in dark hallway

Tom gets one nice close up while sitting in a chair.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - black cat Tom sitting on covered chair

Moments later as Miss Leslie passes by, Tom does a bit of scene stealing by pushing himself across the chair behind her.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte passing black cat Ton in covered chair
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Miss Leslie Salvador Ugarte walking past black cat Tom as he pushes himself across chair animated gif

The last we see Tom is when the sole male of the stranded group, Roy (Charles Pitt), wanders downstairs and sits with the kitty on the couch. He puts the cat on his lap and spends a few moments with him before letting Tom jump down.

Miss Leslie's Dolls - Roy Chris Pitt sitting next to black cat Tom on covered couch
Miss Leslie's Dolls - Roy Chris Pitt holding black cat Tom on lap on covered couch

Final Mewsings: Even the cat could see the truth about Miss Leslie right away.

Many thanks to Nick Wale for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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