by Ted Davis
Directed by: Roy (Ward) Baker
Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains minor spoilers for this film!
Synopsis: Inexperienced working class youth Allan Crabbe (Michael Crawford) leads a somewhat aimless existence, but is not without reserves of wit and spirit. His main obsession is the opposite sex, and to that end he connects with worldly and exciting waitress Eileen (Nyree Dawn Porter), and also develops a rapport with the innocent and demure Beth Crowley (Julia Foster)
Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The date-night preliminaries being concluded, Allan makes a hard pass at the willing Eileen and guides her to the couch, where he urgently presses himself on top of her body. Unfortunately, in the excitement to consummate their desire, Eileen kicks off her shoe which knocks a creamer off a side table, shattering it on the floor and exciting the landlady’s terrier, which begins to loudly bark while inspecting the remnants. An alley cat is attracted by the spilled cream and also investigates the accident (the outside door not being completely closed.)
The cat further excites the terrier into barking even more loudly and to giving chase to the cat (who lets out a Poor Cat Screech).
Joining the chase is a madly woofing German Shepherd on a chain, contributing to a veritable explosion of noise. Fortunately, the short length of the chain allows the cat to vault over a garden wall and escape.
The cat attempts to take a breather on the tiles of a nearby rooftop, but an irate neighbor hurls a boot at him, missing the cat, but shattering a few glass panes, creating additional racket. A determined Allan tries to continue his advances during the absurd cacophony, but is eventually put off his stroke, and ceases his fruitless efforts. It’s a humiliated and frustrated Allan who makes his weary way home that night.
Final Mewsings: Cats are sometimes interrupted, too, in their pursuit of pleasure.
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