Felix turns down several delectable meals--including some juicy bones and a nice mouse--because he says he's got a great meal waiting for him at home. However, when he gets there he sees a notice from his owner that says, "Be back in a week".
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body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the rarefied realm of silent cinema, Felix Out of Luck (1924) stands as a sidesplitting exemplar of feline folly, as our erudite protagonist navigates a labyrinthine world of gastronomic temptation and disappointment. Otto Messmer's masterful pantomime imbues the ti...

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"body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the rarefied realm of silent cinema, Felix Out of Luck (1924) stands as a sidesplitting exemplar of feline folly, as our erudite protagonist navigates a labyrinthine world of gastronomic temptation and disappointment. Otto Messmer's masterful pantomime imbues the titular character with an endearing, if infuriating, fastidiousness, as he consistently spurns a delectable array of comestibles - including succulent bones and a fetching mouse - in..."


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