The Brothers Rico (1957)

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Synopsis: Retired mob accountant Eddie Rico (Richard Conte) is drawn back into the fold when his brothers are threatened.

Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Eddie is trying to get back to his mother’s apartment. As he sneaks behind some stairs, a longhair cat runs down them with a meow and disappears.

The Brothers Rico - longhair cat running down stairs
The Brothers Rico - longhair cat running down stairs
The Brothers Rico - longhair cat running down stairs animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t hang around when the mob is involved.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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