Wedding Rehearsal (1932)

Directed by: Alexander Korda

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: The Marquis of Buckminster, commonly known as Reggie (Roland Young), thwarts his grandmother’s wishes for him to marry even though it may mean his being cut off from her fortune.

Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): On top of the list of potential wives for Reggie are the Roxbury twins, Lady Rose Mary (Joan Gardner) and Lady Mary Rose (Wendy Barrie). One difference between the twins is Rose Mary keeps terrier dogs while Mary Rose keeps long-haired gray cats. The cats are first seen in Mary Rose’s room as she kisses one of the cat’s kittens.

Wedding Rehearsal - Mary Rose Roxbury Wendy Barrie with long haired kitten and cats
Wedding Rehearsal - Mary Rose Roxbury Wendy Barrie kissing long haired kitten with cats
Wedding Rehearsal - Mary Rose Roxbury Wendy Barrie kissing long haired kitten with cats animated gif

Once the twins leave their rooms, the cats sneak out and head downstairs to a library or den. The dogs are not far behind.

Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cats sitting in bedroom
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat walking out of bedroom
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cats sitting in bedroom
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat at bottom of stairs
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cats entering den
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cats walking down stairs
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cats coming down stairs and entering room animated gif

Once in the room a terrible ruckus of barks and meows brings the household staff running. As the master of the house shouts and yells, the staff tries to get control of the situation, pulling cats off clocks and mantles and keeping them from swatting and hissing at the dogs.

Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat on top of portrait
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat on mantel hissing at terrier
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat on portrait and mantel hissing at terrier animated gif
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat on top of clock
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat hissing at terrier

Eventually the staff get the four dogs and four cats in hand and leave to return them to their respective rooms.

Wedding Rehearsal - household staff holding terriers and long haired gray cats

Later in the stables, Rose Mary and Mary Rose are spooning with their fiancees Bimbo (John Loder) and Tootles (Maurice Evans). Cats with kittens are nearby.

Wedding Rehearsal - cats on floor of stable in foreground
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired tabby and white cat with kittens in straw
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired gray cat in basket with kitten
Wedding Rehearsal - long haired tabby and white cat with kittens in straw and gray cat with kitten in basket animated gif

Some of the kittens are playing in a basket in the foreground as the couples talk.

Wedding Rehearsal - cats on floor of stable in foreground

Final Mewsings: Cats handle both romantic and tumultuous relationships with ease.

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

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