A black cat (played by a feline actor named Felix) seems to spread bad luck amongst partygoers on a houseboat in this silent mystery comedy reviewed by Ted Davis and Linda Kay.
You’d Be Surprised (1926)
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The Iron Mask (1929)
Three kittens can be seen hanging out on the desk of Cardinal Richelieu in this silent film reviewed by Ted Davis.
Foolish Wives (1922)
A tabby cat makes a couple of very brief Kitty Cameos in this silent film.
Kean (1924)
by Ted Davis Also Known As: Kean, ou Désordre et génie Directed by: Alexandre Volkoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In the England of the early 1800s, Edmund Kean (Ivan Mosjoukine) is widely praised as the country’s foremost Shakespearean actor, but his scandalous and turbulent […]
The Beloved Rogue (1927)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Alan Crosland Synopsis: In 15th century France, Francois Villon (John Barrymore), renowned poet, vagabond, patriot and hero to the beggars and outcasts of Paris, is used as a pawn by the scuttling and superstitious Louis XI (Conrad Veidt), King of France, to rid his kingdom of the encroaching and rapacious […]
Le capitaine Fracasse (1929)
English Title: Captain Fracasse Directed by: Alberto Cavalcanti, Henry Wulschleger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Baron de Sigognac (Pierre Blanchar), a nobleman who has fallen upon hard times, joins a group of travelling performers and becomes Captain Fracasse, all for the love of a […]
City Girl (1930)
Directed by: F.W. Murnau Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lem (Charles Farrell) goes to Chicago to sell his father’s wheat and comes back with a city girl named Kate (Mary Duncan) as his wife. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Lem and Kate return to the […]
The Golem (1920)
Original Title: Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (The Golem, How He Came into the World) Directed by: Paul Wegener, Carl Boese Synopsis: In 16th century Prague, Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinrück) creates a golem from clay and brings him to life to help protect the Jewish people from prosecution. Kitty Cameo: After Rabbi […]
The King of Pelicania (1928)
Original Title: Kongen af Pelikanien Directed by: Valdemar Andersen This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Theatre prompter Pat (Carl Schenstrøm) and make up artist Patachon (Harald Madsen) assist Lola (Elisabeth Frederiksen), an exiled Princess turned stage star, to […]
La Cigarette (1919)
Directed by: Germaine Dulac Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Museum director Pierre Guérande (Gabriel Signoret) suspects his young wife Denise (Andrée Brabant) of being unfaithful and plans drastic measures for himself. Purr Blur: Pierre follows Denise to an apartment where he sees Maurice Herbert (Jules […]