House Full of Snakes (1948)

Jul 30, 2017

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage tours the home of the eccentric Miss Dorette Collier of Melbourne, Australia, a self-proclaimed psychic with a sizable collection of antiques and snakes.

Reality Cats: The film crew and the narrator (who was not likely on site) is greeted at the door by Miss Collier who is holding a long-haired tabby cat.

House Full of Snakes - Miss Dorette Collier in doorway with long-haired tabby cat

She continues to hold the cat as she gives the camera a tour of her Chinese collectibles. When asked if she is worried about burglars, Miss Collier answers while holding the cat.

House Full of Snakes - Miss Dorette Collier holding long-haired tabby cat

This is when things take a frightening turn. The woman reveals numerous snakes living in the home. What’s especially insane is the fact that she has cats and dogs co-habitating with the snakes and even playing with them.

House Full of Snakes - cats and dogs looking at snake on bed

The snakes are good-sized constrictors and would be perfectly capable of killing the small cats and dogs which are allowed to be so close.

House Full of Snakes - long-haired tabby cat sniffing at snake on pillow

House Full of Snakes - long-haired tabby cat pawing at snake on pillow

House Full of Snakes - two long-haired tabby cats on table

Final Mewsings: We hope the cats weren’t meant to be snake food!

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