Old Black and White film

[vampyre1979]

Dopes anyone know thename of an old film probably 30s or 40s that is in Black and White, and is a series of short stories all linked by a cat who is wandering into shops and around alleys? If I remeber rightly there's a murder in an old shop and I think the whole film is at night.

[AllYourBase]

When I was younger (late 70's 80's) we used to get a video from the video rental shop called "That darn cat". I am sure it fitted this description. I can't remember much about the film, I think it may have been a Disney film. My Brother and I liked cats, and this was easier for my parents than getting a pet.

[SavageMonkey]

Sounds like a really interesting film for narrative structure, especially as it is so early.

[greenfingers]

Could be a British film called Bond Street (1948).

[ANDREA]

I think the film you are on about is the three lives of thomasina it was on the tv in the last two weeks

[greenfingers]

The Three Lives of Thomasina is not in black and white and doesn't date from the 30s or 40's.

[vampyre1979]

Thanks for all your suggestions. It definately wasn't 'That Darn Cat' or 'The Three Lives of Thomasina', and I'm not sure about Bond Street as although I can find it listed on the International Movie Database it has no information about the film itself. From what I remember of the film is a bit sinister, and there's lots of shadowy scenes through gaps in doors, and through windows. It must be some kind of old horror/thriller type film. I just remember I really liked it and i would love to try and get hold of it again.

[greenfingers]

Another film it could be is The Devil Doll (1936). A very sinister little film set in a toyshop in Paris.

[Shebray]

I think this might be an old horror film called "Cat's Eyes", although I can't remember if it was in black and white. It consisted of several short tales linked by a cat. I think it may have been a Hammer film, although I don't know whether this may have been a re-make of an earlier film