Not released in the US...
Filmed in Canada and England.
The story : A writer is eager to have his latest book published.
The publisher who is considering his book isn't convinced of its content.
The writer claims the book to be all true tales , of murder and mayhem , all done by cats.
He tells the publisher three stories from history....
London 1912 : Miss Malkin is a rich lady who is bedridden and surrounds herself with her beloved cats.
She has just updated her will , leaving everything to her cats.
Her housekeeper Janet, who is in co hoots with the her nephew , has been asked by him to get a hold of the will.
While attempting to do so , Janet is caught by Miss Malkin and that is when Janet does the unspeakable.
But the cats will not allow her to get away with that so easily.
Quebec Province 1975 : Young Lucy has just lost her parents to a tragedy.
The only thing Janet has left is her cat/best friend Wellington.
Janet is sent to live with her snooty aunt , uncle and just as snooty cousin Angela.
From the get go , Angela is jealous of Lucy and Wellingtons relationship , so she makes trouble for them.
All this helps snooty auntie want to get rid of Wellington even faster.
But Judy and Wellington come up with the perfect idea.
and , lastly , Hollywood 1936 : While making a film , movie actress Madeleine is killed , seemingly by mistake.
But it was actually part of her co star/husbands plan.
He wants to move his wife's understudy into the movie in her place as well as into his bed.
But Madeleine has a cat that hasn't forgotten her.
Stars Peter Cushing , Ray Milland , Joan Greenwood , Roland Culver , Susan Penhaligon , Simon Williams , Katrina Holden Bronson , Renee Girard , Chloe Franks , Alexandra Stewart , Donald Pilon , Catherine Begin , Donald Pleasence , John Vernon , Samantha Eggar
Directed by Denis Heroux
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR
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