Roman Scandals (1933)

Directed by: Frank Tuttle

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

Synopsis: Eddie (Eddie Cantor) is a kind man thrown out of the small town of West Home, Oklahoma, for standing up to corruption. He then dreams about being in ancient Rome where similar intrigue is taking place.

Kitty Cameos: Eddie is working as a grocery delivery boy at the start of the film. When he enters the store, a small cat follows him in.

Roman Scandals - Eddie Cantor enters store with small cat following
Roman Scandals - Eddie Cantor enters store with small cat following

The storekeeper (Lee Kohlmar) scolds Eddie for giving away food worth more than his salary. As the man is figuring up the amount, Eddie looks down at the floor where a long-haired tabby cat is sniffing at a box of fish fillets.

Roman Scandals - long haired tabby cat sniffing at box of fish fillets

Eddie lifts the lid of the box with his foot so the cat can get at the fish.

Roman Scandals - long haired tabby cat sniffing at opening box of fish fillets
Roman Scandals - long haired tabby cat sniffing at open box of fish fillets
Roman Scandals - Eddie Cantor opens box of fish fillets with foot so long haired tabby cat can get at them animated gif

At the end of the film, an elderly woman is sitting and praising Eddie for saving their homes. She is holding a tabby and white cat on her lap.

Roman Scandals - woman sitting and talking to other women with tabby and white cat on her lap
Roman Scandals - woman sitting and talking to other women with tabby and white cat on her lap

Final Mewsings: Cats appreciate kind-hearted people.

Many thanks to Nick Wale for letting us know about the cats in this film!

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