Blood and Sand (1941)

Blood and Sand (1941)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Tryone Power, Linda Darnell Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian Synopsis: Peasant boy Juan Gallardo (Tyrone Power) rises to fame as a matador. Purr Blur: In the beginning of the film a young Juan and his friends travel to Madrid. On the way they pass mile markers showing how much further there is to go. On the […]

Miniature Dachshund Pups (1957)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows miniature dachshund pups being groomed and fed in a country inn. Reality Cats: This footage was taken at a country inn in Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire, England where the proprietors, Ted and Georgina Fox, are walking their dachshunds. As they approach the front door of the inn, a tuxedo cat can be seen […]

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

20th Century Fox Starring: Sidney Toler, Sen Yung Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) senses a murder when his friend suddenly dies on a flight from Honolulu to Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. Kitty Cameo: In the course of his […]

The Mad Hatter (1940)

Columbia Pictures Starring: Mel Blanc, John Wald Directed by: Sid Marcus Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: We see a day in the life of Maisie, a secretary who sets out to buy a new hat. Cartoon Cat: At the end of the short as Maisie proudly walks down the […]

Cat Show (1948)

British Pathé Synopsis: Unused and unissued newsreel footage of a cat show at Shepherd’s Bush, London. Reality Cats: The newsreel begins with a couple of takes of two women, Irene Ashton and Diana Morrison, looking into a basket to find some Siamese kittens. Several shots of the show cats are then seen. What’s interesting about this footage […]

Deliria (1987)

English Title:  StageFright (aka Aquarius and Bloody Bird) DMV Distribuzione Starring: Barbara Cupisti, Clain Parker Directed by: Michael Soavi Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A theater troupe finds themselves locked in a soundstage with a crazed killer. Featured Feline: The film opens with a cat yowling under the opening […]

The Hand (1981)

Warner Bros. Starring: Michael Caine, Mara Hobel Directed by: Oliver Stone Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jonathan Lansdale (Michael Caine) is a cartoonist who loses his hand in a freak accident and then thinks he’s losing his mind when his disembodied hand haunts his life. Kitty Cameo: At the […]

Jackals (2017)

Tommy Alastra Productions (TAP) Starring: Stephen Dorff, Deborah Kara Unger Directed by: Kevin Greutert Synopsis: A family rescues their son from a dangerous cult only to be targeted when the group comes for him. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film the camera shows the perspective of someone creeping towards a house. As the person approaches the back […]

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Also Known As:  Burn, Witch, Burn Warner Bros. Starring: Janet Blair, Peter Wyngarde, Margaret Johnston, Anthony Nicholls Directed by: Sidney Hayers Synopsis: Teacher Norman Taylor is a staunch skeptic (Peter Wyngarde), so when he suspects his wife Tansy (Janet Blair) has been practicing witchcraft he insists her fears of curses against them are unfounded and makes her stop. […]