The Judge Steps Out (1947)

The Judge Steps Out poster

RKO Radio Pictures
Starring:
 Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern
Directed by: Boris Ingster

Synopsis: Judge Thomas Bailey (Alexander Knox) feels burdened by his society-climbing wife and takes advantage of a miscommunication to disappear, leaving Boston and taking up residence at a California eatery where he falls in love with the owner, a single woman named Peggy (Ann Sothern).

Kitty Cameo: When the Judge arrives at the diner along Highway 101 in California, he enters to find the place empty.  A cat is barely visible sitting on the counter of the pass in the background.

The Judge Steps Out - cat sitting on counter in back of diner

When the Judge calls out to ask if anyone is there the cat is shown in a brief close up.  The cat doesn’t appear again in the film.

The Judge Steps Out - close up of cat sitting on counter

Final Mewsings: We sure hope the cat didn’t end up as the blue plate special!


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