A black cat represents the nighttime in this silent expressionistic telling of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story reviewed by Linda Kay.
The Telltale Heart (1928)
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45 Minutes from Hollywood (1927)
A tuxedo cat magically transforms into an animated black cat through the magic of movie making in this short silent comedy reviewed by Ted Davis.
A Bronx Morning (1931)
Three cats are among the residents of the Bronx featured in this silent film footage from 1931.
Jack Frost (1923)
Directed by: Charles Parrott (Charley Chase) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Snub Pollard plays a hired hand on a ranch in the cold north who helps thwart a thief trying to steal the property for its oil reserves. Kitty Cameos: Early in the film Snub is […]
Madcap Ambrose (1916)
Keystone Film Company Starring: Mack Swain, Polly Moran Directed by: Fred Fishback Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a strong but gentle giant who lives in a boarding house run by his mother (Mai Wells) and who attracts the admiration of the maid Rosie Bloom […]