The Tiger and the Pussycat (1967)
"Il tigre" (original title)

Comedy-drama about a middle-aged Italian businessman Vittorio Gassman who is married to Eleanor Parker and is innocently introduced one day to a schoolgirl with pigtails named Carolina. ... See full summary »

Director:

Dino Risi

Writers:

John O. Douglas (English dialogue), Agenore Incrocci (story),

Stars:

Vittorio Gassman, Ann-Margret, Eleanor Parker

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Vittorio Gassman	...	Francesco Vincenzini
Ann-Margret	...	Carolina
Eleanor Parker	...	Esperia Vincenzini
Fiorenzo Fiorentini	...	Tazio
Antonella Steni	...	Pinella
Luigi Vannucchi	...	Company president
Caterina Boratto	...	Delia
Jacques Herlin	...	Monsignore
Eleonora Brown	...	Luisella
Nino Segurini
Giambattista Salerno	...	Luca
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia	...	(as Giovanni Scratuglia)
Egidio Casolari
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ruggero Orlando	...	Himself

Storyline

Comedy-drama about a middle-aged Italian businessman Vittorio Gassman who is married to Eleanor Parker and is innocently introduced one day to a schoolgirl with pigtails named Carolina. Years later, the schoolgirl has become a promiscuous young woman (Ann-Margret) and she pursues him and sucks him into an on-again-off-again romantic tryst where she pulls the strings. "Kitten with a Whip - Italian Style!"

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Plot Keywords:

italian | italy | female nudity | commedia all'italiana | shower

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

29 April 1967 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Tiger and the Pussycat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fair Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Se batte forte"
Performed by I Rollini

User Reviews

Not the cheese-fest it may at first appear to be...

Vittorio Gassman, married to Eleanor Parker and living in Italy, is innocently introduced one day to a schoolkid with pigtails and a goofy grin. Years later, that schoolgirl has become a wanton young woman. She ensnares the married man and plays him like a flute, but how serious is she? He finds himself desirous of her on-again/off-again charms, calling her on the phone in the middle of the night, getting himself in deeper and deeper. Such is the crux of this middle-age-crazy romance-that-really-isn't. It's a thoughtful Italian-made 'dramedy' that attempts to give its characters some dignity (even Ann-Margret's somewhat viporous role isn't all one shade). The low budget and occasional dubbing shouldn't put off fans of the stars. They're worth-watching here in what would make a great double-bill with A-M's similarly-titled "Kitten With A Whip". **1/2 from ****