Walt Disney Productions
Starring: Peter Finch, James MacArthur, Miles Malleson
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some major spoilers for this film!
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. David Balfour (James MacArthur) is kidnapped by the order of his sneaky uncle Ebenezer and finds himself facing danger and adventure in the Scottish Highlands.
Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film David returns to the town and heads to the lawyer’s office where his uncle was originally supposed to take him. We see the doorway to Mr. Rankeillor’s (Miles Malleson) office and a tuxedo cat is sitting on the stone railing.
As Mr. Rankeillor approaches he pauses to pet the cat.
David then appears and addresses the man as he is about to head into his office. After talking for a moment, the two go inside the office. The cat can be seen still sitting to one side as they enter.
Final Mewsings: Cats don’t understand why lawyers have such a bad reputation.
Many thanks to Ted Davis for spotting the cat in this movie!
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