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The only film with a similar scene I can find is Cat's Eye (1985), except the cat in that movie turns out to be innocent and the real culprit is an evil troll.
Could it have been a show about urban legends? There's an old superstition about cats stealing infants' breath.
Hello! Oh, I love Urban legend folklore! There seems to be more truth in them than most people have the courage to believe! And,I’ve heard about that superstition,though I doubt the validity of it. I grew up with two cats,& though my Mother said they’re the ones who run the home,lol, they never were anything but loving to us. Mom took me away from the tv after the cat hurt the baby. So I never saw that movie again, but I’ll sure check out this Cat’s Eye, tomorrow. Thanks much!
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This film was in black & white,circa(maybe)1950s.When I was four, I was watching a movie (it was already on) while Mom was flitting about in the kitchen,at about eight a.m. Every other time, my parents were adamant about monitoring All our TV exposure. But the phone rang, & she was sidelined for a few minutes. That being said...a scene in the movie showed a (solarium/ conservatory?) room, located towards the center of the home. With plants, & low lighting, there was a white bassinet, within, with such a darling baby, fast asleep. I didn't see the parents around, but a Cat started walking stealthily into the room. It crawled upon the bassinet, & then atop the baby, where it proceeded to suction the air from that dear child! Of course, I didn't see the rest of the movie, as I started crying & my Mother spirited me away. Never heard of nor saw the movie, again. But, even though it was so upsetting, it's always bothered me that I never finished the movie. Please find it. They say we all have our demons to face. This is mine. TY!
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