The Horse’s Mouth (1958)

Directed by: Ronald Neame

Synopsis: Cantakerous artist Gulley Jimson (Alec Guiness) ruffles the feathers of those around him as he searches for the perfect wall for his as yet unrealized masterpiece.

Kitty Cameo: In one scene, a dejected Gulley is sitting with his young admirer, Nosey (Mike Morgan), outside a dilapidated church. Nosey hears meowing coming from inside. He gets up and opens the door and a black cat runs out then pauses to sniff at the ground. This leads them to find something inside which could change the course of their fortune.

The Horse's Mouth - black cat walking out of church through opened door
The Horse's Mouth - black cat sniffing at ground
The Horse's Mouth - black cat walking out of church through door opened by Nosey Mike Morgan animated gif

Final Mewsings: Five minutes later the cat probably wanted to be let back in!

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

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