Behold! The most amazing animatronic feline in the history of film! Rejoice in its splendor!
Yep, that's just how my cat jumps too. Slowly the back legs rise into the air while all muscles and joints remain locked and stiff then it magically floats away. Exactly like that. Amazing. They really nailed it.
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Clip from Murder at the Gallop (1963) with Margaret Rutherford.
