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The Cat's Meow (2001) -- Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Steven Peros (screenplay)
Steven Peros (play)
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Release Date:
19 September 2002 (Australia) more
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"The Whisper Told Most Often..." more
Plot:
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
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(4 articles)
'Julie Newmar: A Life in Motion' at the Paley Center
 (From pretty-scary. 28 October 2009, 5:07 PM, PDT)

Vivica Fox - This Fox Is The Cat's Meow!
 (From The Humor Mill. 16 May 2009, 1:30 AM, PDT)

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A character study aboard a yacht... more (111 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of violence and brief drug use.
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114 min
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Joanna Lumley's bits of narration at the beginning and end of the film were recorded in a single take. more
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Anachronisms: When he looks up Ince's address, Hearst's address book shows two-letter state abbreviations (CA). These did not come into use until some fifty years later. Further, the address book displays at least one ZIP code, introduced in 1963. more
Quotes:
Tom Ince: Anyhow, failure is a character builder, right Charlie?
Charlie Chaplin: I don't know, Tom. You tell me.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.18)" (2009) more
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(In My Sweet Little) Alice Blue Gown more

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A character study aboard a yacht..., 23 February 2003
Author: MLDinTN from TN

that involves jealously and murder. I didn't know what this movie was about before watching it. Afterwards I was impressed. This made a good movie because it is based on real life events that are still a mystery. I had never heard this story before, but it was very interesting. In the beginning, we get to learn about the cast of characters on the yacht and their relationships. This was well done and not boring like all the characters in Godsford Park. We see the jealously of RW toward Chaplin because Chaplin has an eye on RW's mistress, Marion. Then, RW does something he regrets and tries to cover it up from his other guests. Kristen Dunst was good as well all the actors. I liked the music and the outfits and hair styles.

FINAL VERDICT: Not for action buffs. A good drama with interesting characters and good story.

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