The Cat's Meow
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
Critics Sentiment
William Randolph Hearst accidentally shoots Thomas Ince mistaking him for Chaplin
Guests dance the Charleston and drink illegal alcohol
The film jumps from repetitive party scenes to its most intense moment when Hearst accidentally shoots Ince, creating the strongest emotional impact.
The Cat's Meow starts with solid period atmosphere but suffers from artificial performances and repetitive party sequences in its middle act. The film peaks with its central murder scene, which reviewers found believable and intense, before settling into a competent but emotionally distant conclusion that leaves characters feeling more like caricatures than fully realized people.
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Kirsten Dunst
Marion Davies
Edward Herrmann
W. R. Hearst
Eddie Izzard
Charlie Chaplin
Cary Elwes
Thomas Ince
Joanna Lumley
Elinor Glyn
Jennifer Tilly
Louella Parsons
Claudia Harrison
Margaret Livingston
Victor Slezak
George Thomas
James Laurenson
Dr. Daniel Goodman
Ronan Vibert
Joseph Willicombe
Chiara Schoras
Celia
Claudie Blakley
Didi
Ingrid Lacey
Jessica Barham
John C. Vennema
Frank Barham
Steven Peros
Elinor's Driver
Yuki Iwamoto
Kono
Zoe Mavroudi
Servant
Despina Mirou
Servant
Stavros Serafetinis
Servant
Soweto Kinch
Jay - Saxophone
Crew
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