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The Cat’s Meow

film by Bogdanovich [2001]

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"The Cat's Meow" is a 2001 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The movie is set aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924 and centers on the mysterious death of filmmaker Thomas H. Ince during a birthday celebration. The film imagines a romance between Charlie Chaplin and Marion Davies. Hollywood, where the film industry is centered, is a district within Los Angeles, California.123

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