Il gatto a nove code (1971)
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- 1h 52min
- Horror, Mystery
- 26 May 1971 (USA)
- Movie
A reporter and a blind puzzle writer investigate a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company conducting secret genetic experiments, finding themselves targeted by the killer.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Franciscus | ... |
Carlo Giordani
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Franco Arnò
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| Catherine Spaak | ... |
Anna Terzi
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| Pier Paolo Capponi | ... |
Police Supt. Spimi
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| Horst Frank | ... |
Dr. Braun
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| Rada Rassimov | ... |
Bianca Merusi
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| Aldo Reggiani | ... |
Dr. Casoni
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| Carlo Alighiero | ... |
Dr. Calabresi
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| Vittorio Congia | ... |
Righetto - Cameraman
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| Ugo Fangareggi | ... |
Gigi - Loser
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Tom Felleghy | ... |
Dr. Esson
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Emilio Marchesini | ... |
Dr. Mombelli
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Fulvio Mingozzi | ... |
Spimi's Man
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Corrado Olmi | ... |
Morsella
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| Pino Patti | ... |
Barber
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| Umberto Raho | ... |
Manuel's Ex-Lover
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Jacques Stany | ... |
Prof. Manera
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Stefano Oppedisano | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Ada Pometti | ... |
Telephone Operator
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Walter Pinelli | ... |
Terzi's Butler
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Sascha Helwin |
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Marie Louise Sinclair | ... |
Film Starlet
(as Marie Luise Zetha)
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Martial Boschero |
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| Cinzia De Carolis | ... |
Lori
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| Werner Pochath | ... |
Manuel
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Tino Carraro | ... |
Prof. Fulvio Terzi
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Ettore Arena | ... |
Billiard Player (uncredited)
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Aldo Barozzi | ... |
Client of Barber (uncredited)
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Regina Elena Bisio | ... |
Lady Crossing the Street (uncredited)
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Aristide Caporale | ... |
Smoker in the Billiard Hall (uncredited)
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Manlio Dalla Pria | ... |
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Giovanni Di Benedetto | ... |
Salmi - Chief of Police (uncredited)
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Ferruccio Fregonese | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Margherita Horowitz | ... |
Lori's Babysitter (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Marrocco | ... |
Man at Table in the Saint Peter's Club (uncredited)
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Gennarino Pappagalli | ... |
Man in the Terzi's Institute (uncredited)
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Aldo Parenti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Franco Ukmar | ... |
Policeman - Speaks with Morsella About Food (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dario Argento | ||
Written by
| Dario Argento | ... | (based on a story by) & |
| Luigi Cozzi | ... | (based on a story by) (as Luigi Collo) and |
| Dardano Sacchetti | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Dario Argento | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Bryan Edgar Wallace | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Salvatore Argento | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sergio Bonotti | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Raoul Katz | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Erico Menczer | ||
Editing by
| Franco Fraticelli | ||
Editorial Department
| Cesarina Casini | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sergio Fraticelli | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Carlo Leva | ||
Costume Design by
| Carlo Leva | ||
| Luca Sabatelli | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Ferranti | ... | makeup artist |
| Vincenzo Marchetti | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Piero Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
| Maura Turchi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Angelo Iacono | ... | production manager |
| Giuseppe Mangogna | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberto Pariante | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Romeo Costantini | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Franco Pedacchia | ... | assistant production designer |
| Lamberto Verdenelli | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Luciano Anzellotti | ... | sound effects |
| Eugenio Fiori | ... | boom operator |
| Romano Pampaloni | ... | sound recordist |
| Mario Ronchetti | ... | sound |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Luciano Vittori | ... | titles & optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Bertozzi | ... | electrician |
| Roberto Brega | ... | camera operator |
| Arturo de Castelterlango | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rodolfo Flibotti | ... | gaffer (as Rodolfo Filibotto) |
| Giuseppe Gabrielli | ... | grip |
| Maurizio La Monica | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alberico Loreti | ... | generator operator |
| Renato Mascagni | ... | first assistant camera |
| Maurizio Micalizzi | ... | key grip (as Maurizio Migalizzi) |
| Ettore Migalizzi | ... | grip |
| Giovanni Migalizzi | ... | grip |
| Firmino Palmieri | ... | still photographer |
| Francesco Rachini | ... | electrician (as Franco Rachini) |
| Carlo Vinciguerra | ... | electrician |
Music Department
| Bruno Nicolai | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Carlo Du Bois | ... | administrator |
| Roberta Leoni | ... | production secretary |
| Bruno Ukmar | ... | gunsmith |
| Luciano Vittori | ... | title designer |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing: Pier Paolo Capponi (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | voice dubbing: Walter Pinelli (uncredited) |
| Pino Colizzi | ... | voice dubbing: James Franciscus (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Catherine Spaak (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Pino Patti (uncredited) |
| Sergio Graziani | ... | voice dubbing: Karl Malden (uncredited) |
| Gianni Marzocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Horst Frank (uncredited) |
| Mario Mastria | ... | voice dubbing: Emilio Marchesini (uncredited) |
| Sergio Tedesco | ... | voice dubbing: Ugo Fangareggi (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Seda Spettacoli (An Italo-French-German coproduction)
- Terra-Filmkunst (An Italo-French-German coproduction)
- Labrador Films (An Italo-French-German coproduction)
- Mondial Televisione Film
Distributors
- Titanus (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Mondial Films (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- National General Pictures (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- National General Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1971) (Spain)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1973) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Talma Filmes (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere) (pan/scan)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Control Productions (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2004) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Miracle Pictures (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- KSM (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2005) (United States) (VHS)
- Star Media Entertainment (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- XT Video Entertainment (2005) (Austria) (DVD)
- AVU-Video-Vertriebs-GmbH (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (Deluxe Special Edition)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- California Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
- CMV Laservision (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Les Films du Camélia (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (4k restoration) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- M-Square Pictures (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rogue Video (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Freaks On (2022) (France) (video) (VOD)
- Sinister Cinema (2022) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Cat o' Nine Tails') (widescreen)
- Les Films du Camélia (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Artic Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Bingo Video Inc. (United States) (VHS)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (VHS)
- K & C Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (Canada) (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Simitar Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Summit Video (Australia) (VHS)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- General Music (music publisher)
- LV di Luciano Vittori (titles and optical effects)
- A.T.C. International (technical means)
- C.D.S. (sound mixing)
- Westrex Recording System (sound mixing)
- C.D. (dubbing)
- Cinecittà (studios)
- Tecnostampa (Cromoscope by)
- Titan Productions (dubbing: English version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Franco Arno is a blind man who lives with his young niece and makes a living writing crossword puzzles. One night, while walking on the street, he overhears a weird conversation between two men sitting in a car parked in front of a medical institute where genetic experiments are performed. The same night, someone breaks into the institute and knocks out a guard. Arno decides to investigate with help from reporter Carlo Giordani.
Written by Giancarlo Cairella |
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| Taglines | It's nine times more suspenseful! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although it's one of his most successful films, The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) (Il gatto a nove code) is the least favorite of Dario Argento among his pictures. See more » |
| Goofs | When Carlo and Anna meet at the rooftop cafe for a drink, it appears to be late afternoon. A few moments later, a waiter replaces an ashtray and, when the camera goes back to the couple, it is almost totally night time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tales of the Cat (2001). See more » |
| Quotes |
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. See more » |