There’s That Woman Again (1938)

There’s That Woman Again (1938)

Directed by: Alexander Hall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sequel to the film There’s Always a Woman. Sally Reardon (Virginia Bruce) once again meddles in her husband Bill’s (Melvyn Douglas) detective work with predictably silly results. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the middle of […]

The House of Fear (1945)

The House of Fear (1945)

Directed by: Roy William Neill Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his assistant Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) travel to Scotland to investigate a series of murders, each preceded by the victim receiving an envelope filled with orange pips. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Watson is alone in the large, dark mansion on a stormy night […]

Pelle erobreren (1987)

Pelle erobreren (1987)

English Title: Pelle the ConquerorDirected by: Bille August Synopsis: Pelle (Pelle Hvenegaard) is a young Swedish boy who emigrates with his father Lassefar (Max von Sydow) from Sweden to Denmark in search of work and a new life. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The widow Lassefar and his son are hired to work on a farm. […]

Bar 20 Justice (1938)

Bar 20 Justice (1938)

Directed by: Lesley Selander Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) suspects wrongdoing when a miner is killed in an accident. Purr Blur: Hopalong assigns his friend Windy (George Hayes) to keep an eye on the happenings at the mine. Windy gets a […]

Narcotic (1933)

Narcotic (1933)

Directed by: Dwain Esper Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This cautionary tale follows the true life story of Dr. William G. Davis and his addiction to drugs. Kitty Cameo: The doctor became a carnival huckster to support his habit. In the sideshow, some cages and […]

I Cover the Waterfront (1933)

I Cover the Waterfront (1933)

Directed by: James Cruze Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Joe Miller (Ben Lyon) is a waterfront reporter looking for his next big story and potentially finds it in Julie Kirk (Claudette Colbert), the daughter of a suspected smuggler. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After approaching Julie […]

12 to the Moon (1960)

12 to the Moon (1960)

Directed by: David Bradley Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Twelve specialists from different countries are sent to the moon to claim it for the Earth. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In addition to the titular twelve people on board the space ship there are also two […]

Cabaret (1972)

Cabaret (1972)

Directed by: Bob Fosse Synopsis: Cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles (Liza Minelli) befriends a British linguistics student named Brian Roberts (Michael York) who is newly arrived to pre-World War II Berlin and they share love and laughs as the world changes around them. Purr Blur: In the boarding house where Sally and Brian live there is […]

The Green-eyed Blonde (1957)

The Green-eyed Blonde (1957)

Directed by: Bernard Girard This review contains an implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of reform school girls harbor an unwanted baby. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The baby is the offspring of one of the girls named Betsey (Melinda Casey) […]

Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) tracks down potential saboteurs in Panama. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Charlie Chan follows his number two son Jimmy (Sen Yung) to the room of a doctor name Grosser where Jimmy had […]