The Little Girl and Her Cat

The Little Girl and Her Cat

The Little Girl and Her Cat

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The Little Girl and Her Cat

1899

0h 1m

5.8(45 votes)

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Overview

A little girl sits at a table, holding a container of what appears to be some sort of food. Suddenly there's a flash of movement: a tortoiseshell cat, with long hair and a very furry tail, has leapt onto the table.

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Directed by: Louis Lumière

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