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21 May 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
It's nine times more suspenseful! morePlot:
A newspaper reporter and a retired, blind journalist try to solve a series of killings connected to a pharmaceutical company's experimental, top-secret research projects and in so doing, both become targets of the killer. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Karl Malden Dies At 97 (From Slash Film. 1 July 2009, 4:27 PM, PDT)
R.I.P. Karl Malden (1912-2009)
(From Fangoria. 1 July 2009, 2:07 PM, PDT)
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Argento's most underrated movie. more (40 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Franciscus | ... | Carlo Giordani | |
| Karl Malden | ... | Franco Arno | |
| Catherine Spaak | ... | Anna Terzi | |
| Pier Paolo Capponi | ... | Police Supt. Spini | |
| Horst Frank | ... | Dr. Braun | |
| Rada Rassimov | ... | Bianca Merusi | |
| Aldo Reggiani | ... | Dr. Casoni | |
| Carlo Alighiero | ... | Dr. Calabresi | |
| Vittorio Congia | ... | Righetto (cameraman) | |
| Ugo Fangareggi | ... | Gigi the Loser | |
| Tom Felleghy | ... | Dr. Esson | |
| Emilio Marchesini | ... | Dr. Mombelli | |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | ... | Spimi's man | |
| Corrado Olmi | ... | Morsella | |
| Pino Patti | ... | Barber |
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Also Known As:
Cat o' Nine Tails (USA) (dubbed version)Die neunschwänzige Katze (West Germany)
Le chat à neuf queues (France)
The Cat o' Nine Tails (USA) (DVD title)
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Spain:110 min | USA:112 min | Argentina:115 min | USA:90 min (cut version) | West Germany:32 min (Super 8-version in 2 parts) | Austria:114 min (Limited Uncut Integral-Version)Language:
ItalianColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-15 (2005) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (1972) (cut) | Norway:16 (1972) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2006) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Italy:VM14 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2005) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PGFun Stuff
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Although it's one of his most successful films, this is the least favorite of Dario Argento among his pictures. moreQuotes:
Carlo Giordani: Do you know how many people are together right now making love this very second?Anna Terzi: No.
Carlo Giordani: 780 on the average. Really.
[pause]
Carlo Giordani: I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but that was an invitation.
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I expected the worst from 'The Cat O'Nine Tales' because of its generally poor critical standing, but was pleasantly surprised by this intriguing and effective murder mystery. I must point out that I watched the uncut, undubbed original Italian version. I think this might be a factor in my reaction to it. I'm assuming that the American version is botched and that is the version most people have seen.
This movie isn't as flamboyant and eccentric as most of Argento's later work. The plot, though convoluted at times, actually makes sense, and there is a bit more character development that you normally expect. As much as I enjoy Argento's later surrealism he sometimes just goes too far e.g. the messy and downright silly 'Phenomena'. This movie is more controlled and conventional but still features some spectacular murders and has enough Argento touches to make it an above average giallo thriller. A very good, suspenseful mystery that holds the interest until the last (very memorable) sequence. Argento fans shouldn't overlook this one!