Timber Stampede (1939)

Oct 21, 2020

Directed by: David Howard

Synopsis: Scott Baylor (George O’Brien) tries to protect some timber region used for grazing cattle from being developed for a railway scam.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene the bad guys have Scott and his pal Whopper Hatch (Chill Wills) surrounded in a building. Scott sends Whopper out to get help. As Whopper exits the building, he stops when he sees a black cat.

Timber Stampede - black cat approaching
Timber Stampede - black cat standing

Being superstitious, Whopper goes out of his way to get around the cat without letting it cross his path, providing a bit of comic relief and one very confused cat actor.

Timber Stampede - Whopper Hatch Chill Wills trying to keep a black cat from crossing his path
Timber Stampede - Whopper Hatch Chill Wills trying to keep a black cat from crossing his path
Timber Stampede - Whopper Hatch Chill Wills running past confused black cat
Timber Stampede - confused black cat standing
Timber Stampede - Whopper Hatch Chill Wills trying to keep a black cat from crossing his path animated gif

Final Mewsings: Black cats think people crossing their path is bad luck.

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