Warner Bros. Starring: Bubba Smith, David Graf Directed by: Peter Bonerz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The bumbling officers of the Academy find themselves facing bumbling but successful crooks who are pulling off major heists all over the city. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene Hightower (Bubba Smith) […]
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Portrait of Jennie (1948)
The Selznick Studio Starring: Joseph Cotten, Florence Bates Directed by: William Dieterle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) finds inspiration in a mysterious young woman named Jennie (Jennifer Jones). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In an early scene, Eben returns to his apartment building and tries […]
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
Starring: Rosie Directed by: Leo McCarey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Father Chuck O’Malley (Bing Crosby) arrives as the new parrish priest of St. Mary’s and works with Sister Mary Benedict (Ingrid Bergman) to expand and improve the school, even though they approach the matter […]
The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Disguises abound as former intelligence officer Anthony Gethryn (George C. Scott) is embroiled in a complex who-done-it when asked by his friend Adrian Messenger to investigate a list of names, most of whom have been killed […]
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a charmer when it comes to the ladies which comes in handy with his new line of work; marrying and murdering rich women for their money. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Cats […]
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Directed by: Tod Browning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a small spoiler for this film! Synopsis: When Sir Karell Borotin (Holmes Herbert) is found murdered with puncture wounds on his neck, the superstitious townspeople assume it was due to vampires. One year later the late Sir Karell’s daughter, Irena (Elizabeth Allan) […]
Christmas in July (1940)
Two black cats make memorable appearances in this Preston Sturges’ comedy reviewed by Linda Kay. Includes the tragic Behind the Scenes story about cat actor Hamlet.
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Directed by: Robert Altman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Raymond Chandler’s classic detective steps into modern day Hollywood when Philip Marlowe (Elliot Gould) becomes involved in a complicated murder mystery after driving a friend (Jim Bouton) to the Mexican border. Shortly afterward he is hired […]
Curse of the Demon (1957)
Original Title: Night of the Demon Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. John Holden (Dana Andrews) is an American psychologist who travels to England to attend a conference about the paranormal when the lead speaker is killed mysteriously. The deceased doctor’s […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Directed by: Sergio Leone Synopsis: The ultimate spaghetti western, this sprawling, epic shoot-em-up film is a classic. Blondie (Clint Eastwood) and Tuco (Eli Wallach) have a pretty good bounty scam going on, but the friends become enemies when Blondie two-times Tuco. Ultimately they learn about a stash of gold which brings them into the sights […]