National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)

by Linda Kay

Also Known As: Animal House

Directed by: John Landis

Synopsis: The rowdy, raucous Delta House becomes the target of Dean Wormer (John Vernon) who is determined to shut down the fraternity once and for all.

Kitty Cameos: Kroger (Tom Hulce) accompanies Katy (Karen Allen) and Boon (Peter Riegert) as they visit Professor Jennings (Donald Sutherland) at his home. Jennings is explaining how he has only taken the teaching position until he can finish writing a book. As he talks, he pets a Siamese cat on his lap.

National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap
National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap

Katy is petting a black cat who is resting upon her lap. This is the only time the cats are seen as they do not hang around when Jennings suggest they all smoke some marijuana.

National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap and Katy Karen Allen with black cat and Kroger Tom Hulce and Boon Peter Riegert
National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap and Katy Karen Allen with black cat and Kroger Tom Hulce and Boon Peter Riegert animated gif
National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland with Katy Karen Allen with black cat and Kroger Tom Hulce and Boon Peter Riegert
National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap
National Lampoon's Animal House - Professor Dave Jennings Donald Sutherland sitting on couch with Siamese cat on lap

Final Mewsings: Cats know how to just say no.

Many thanks to T.j. Dotson for spotting the cats in this film.

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