Sphinx (1981)

by Brian H

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Synopsis: Egyptologist Erica Baron (Lesley-Anne Down) visits Egypt for the first time and becomes involved in murders and antiquities smuggling.

Kitty Cameos: Early in the film Erica visits the Cairo shop of antiquities trader Abdu-Hamdi (John Gielgud). Abdu-Hamdi takes Erica into his residence to talk to her. As they enter, a black kitten is eating something on a pillow.

Sphinx - close up of black kitten

Both the black kitten and a gray-white one run away when Abdu claps his hands and shoos them off the sofa to let Erica sits down. The cats do not appear again.

Sphinx - black kitten and grey and white kitten jumping off couch with Abdu-Hamdi John Gielgud
Sphinx - black kitten and grey and white kitten jumping off couch with Abdu-Hamdi John Gielgud
Sphinx - black kitten and grey and white kitten jumping off couch with Abdu-Hamdi John Gielgud animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cairo cats on the prowl!

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