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That Darn Cat, 1965. Still © Walt Disney Studios, courtesy of Everett Collection. All images courtesy of A24, shared with permission

‘The Encyclopedia of Movie Cats’ Is an Exhaustive Index of Every Feline to Prowl on Screen

Grace Ebert

Mr. Bigglesworth, Jinxy, Keanu, and Thackery Binx all scamper back into the limelight in a new catalog of felines on screen. Released this month from A24, The Encyclopedia of Movie Cats is a playful, exhaustive compendium of the four-legged friends that have appeared in films throughout the ages. From main characters to helpful sidekicks to the accomplices of villains, these furry actors are iconic in their roles, sometimes even stealing the show from their human counterparts.

The Encyclopedia of Movie Cats features more than 700 felines across 1,900 stills. Get your copy in the Colossal Shop.

a film still of a cat on a coffin
The Shadow of the Cat, 1961. Still courtesy of Everett Collection
an open book spread of stills from films with cats
a film still of a cat in a cape
Keanu the cat, 2016. Still © Warner Bros., courtesy of Everett Collection
an open book spread of stills from films with cats in space
a film still of an orange cat
Captain Marvel, 2019. Still © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Marvel, courtesy of Everett Collection
an open book spread of stills from films with cats
the cover of movie cats

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