Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone 

A bum displays his ability to resurrect himself.

Director:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Terry Black (screenplay), Steven Dodd (creator)

Stars:

John Kassir, Joe Pantoliano, Robert Wuhl

Cast

Episode cast overview:
John Kassir	...	Crypt Keeper (voice)
Joe Pantoliano	...	Ulric
Robert Wuhl	...	Barker
Kathleen York	...	Coralee
Gustav Vintas	...	Dr. Emil Manfred
Steve Kahan	...	Father (as Stephen Kahan)
Michael Bower	...	Junior (as Michael Ray Bower)
Dorothy Neumann	...	Old Lady
Jack O'Leary	...	Archer
Paul Tuerpe	...	Policeman
Rick Zumwalt	...	Workman #1
Al Maines	...	Workman #2

Storyline

The vagrant Ulric is invited by Dr. Emil Manfred to participate in a medical experiment; in return, he would receive his savings. Dr. Manfred implants a group of cells from a cat and Ulric is able to die nine times. Ulric associates to the owner of a side show, Barker, and together with his mistress Coralee, they make a successful show where Ulric dies in front of the audiences. When Ulric uses the eight life, he schedules a great last show... for real.

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Plot Keywords:

stabbed in the back | shooting gallery | crossbow | homeless man | carnival barker | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ringmaster tells Ulric that HBO has sent their check. Tales from the Crypt was produced and aired by HBO.

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Connections

Referenced in Tales from the Crypt: Crypt Keeper's History of Season One (2005)

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Soundtracks

Tales from the Crypt Theme
Composed by Danny Elfman

User Reviews

Nine Lives and Greedy

The vagrant Ulric (Joe Pantoliano) is invited by Dr. Emil Manfred (Gustav Vintas) to participate in a medical experiment; in return, he would receive his savings. Dr. Manfred implants a group of cells from a cat and Ulric is capable to die nine times.

Ultic associates to the owner of a side show, Barker (Robert Wuhl), and together with his mistress Coralee (Kathleen York), they make a successful show where Ulric dies in front of the audiences. When Ulric uses the eight life, he schedules a great last show…for real.

"Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" is one of the funniest shows of Tales from the Crypt. The black humor is top-notch and the witty tale of nine lives and greedy has a macabre conclusion. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone"

Note: On 01 January 2014, I saw this episode again.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1