The Dressmaker (1988)

The Dressmaker (1988)

A black cat lives with a family that is struggling with issues related to World War II in this British drama reviewed by Mark Murton and Linda Kay.

Blitz (2024)

Blitz (2024)

A brown tabby cat named Olly (played by cat actors Tinkerbell and Zinger) is the beloved pet of a small family in this wartime drama reviewed by Linda Kay.

The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943)

The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943)

Also Known As: Mouse at War Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A World War II themed short finds mouse Jerry fighting cat Tom via makeshift military equipment in a basement. Cartoon Cat: As in most Tom and Jerry cartoons, Tom […]

Dustbin Parade (1942)

Dustbin Parade (1942)

Directed by: Joy Batchelor, John Halas Synopsis: A British animated short explaining the advantages of donating salvage during World War II. Cartoon Cat: The short begins inside a black cat’s mouth as it is yowling to the moon. The camera pulls back to reveal the cat’s face. The cat is sitting on a railing as […]

Situation Hopeless — but Not Serious (1965)

Situation Hopeless — but Not Serious (1965)

Directed by: Gottfried Reinhardt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two American airmen, Captain Hank Wilson (Robert Redford) and Sergeant Lucky Finder (Michael Connors), find themselves in German territory during World War II where a lonely air raid warden named Wilhelm Frick (Alec Guinness) offers them […]