What’s Up Superdoc! (1978)

What’s Up Superdoc! (1978)

Directed by: Derek Ford Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Todd (Christopher Mitchell) becomes a renowned sperm donor when it is discovered that he has fathered 837 brilliant sons through his donations. Purr Blur: Dr. Todd is jogging through a park when he comes across […]

Pets’ Service (1959)

Pets’ Service (1959)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a religious service held especially for pets and their owners. Reality Cats: The annual open-air service, held in Putney by Reverend John Pearce-Higgins, brought out people and their various pets, including at least one tabby kitten and one black cat. Final Mewsings: Bless all the kitties and animals. To […]

Hue and Cry (1947)

Hue and Cry (1947)

Directed by: Charles Crichton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Joe Kirby (Harry Fowler) uncovers a code hidden in a comic book being used by a gang of thieves and encourages his pals to work together to stop them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boys […]

Angora Love (1929)

Angora Love (1929)

Directed by: Lewis R. Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Stan (Laurel) and Oliver (Hardy) try to care for an escaped goat named Penelope in their apartment without letting their landlord know. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the short, Penelope is tied up outside […]

Max n’aime pas les chats (1913)

Max n’aime pas les chats (1913)

English Titles: Max Doesn’t Like Cats; Love Me, Love My Cat Directed by: Max Linder This review contains some slight and cartoonish Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Max (Linder) is married to a woman (Lucy d’Orbel) who loves her cat even though […]

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Directed by: Ralph Nelson Synopsis: Heavyweight boxer Louis ‘Mountain’ Rivera (Anthony Quinn) reaches a point where fighting will mean irreparable damage which leaves his manager in a bind. Kitty Cameo: Under the opening credits a tabby cat walks across the large corridor of the boxing stadium. A security guard stops to pet the cat, who […]

The Keeper (2004)

The Keeper (2004)

Directed by: Paul Lynch Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Police Lieutenant Krebs (Dennis Hopper) is a respected officer who secretly kidnaps a erotic dancer named Gina (Asia Argento) and holds her in his basement to “save” her. Kitty Cameo: After Gina has been imprisoned for […]

Postman’s Knock (1962)

Postman’s Knock (1962)

Directed by: Robert Lynn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Small town postman Harold Petts (Spike Milligan) gets promoted to London, but finds mail delivery in the big city to be very different than it is in the country. Kitty Cameo: Suspecting that Petts was behind […]

The Hour of 13 (1952)

The Hour of 13 (1952)

Directed by: Harold French Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nicholas Revel (Peter Lawford) is a jewel thief who has to help the police solve a series of officer murders to protect himself from being accused of the killings. Purr Blur: In one scene a police […]

Visit to a Small Planet (1960)

Visit to a Small Planet (1960)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: Norman Taurog Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Kreton (Jerry Lewis) is an inquisitive and mischievous alien who defies his teacher by spending time on Earth to study mankind. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Kreton hovers above Earth he is spotted by […]