The Cat o' Nine Tails
1971 · Movie · 112 min · ★ 6.7 · 72% critics
A newspaper man teams up with a blind puzzle-solver to investigate a string of murders tied to a genetic research facility. As their inquiry deepens, the danger escalates and the case branches into a wider conspiracy.
Also known as Cat o' Nine Tails · Cat O'Nine Tails
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Details
- Original title
- Il gatto a nove code
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-02-12
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (450 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Cat o' Nine Tails if you like Italian giallo thrillers with stylish suspense and a mystery to solve, especially if you’re into The Bird with the Crystal Plumage; Not for you if you want a tightly logical whodunit or consistently satisfying endings.
Pros: entertaining giallo mystery; strong lead performances; Morricone score | Cons: plot feels messy; ending unsatisfying; murders repetitive
Themes
- psychopath
- adoption
- eye ball
- stalker
- laboratory
- homicidal
- serial killer
- slasher
- whodunit
- maniac
- psychiatrist
- policeman
- +10 more
Cast & crew
James Franciscus
as Carlo Giordani
Karl Malden
as Franco Arnò
Catherine Spaak
as Anna Terzi
Pier Paolo Capponi
as Police Supt. Spini
Horst Frank
as Dr. Braun
Rada Rassimov
as Bianca Merusi
Aldo Reggiani
as Dr. Casoni
Carlo Alighiero
as Dr. Calabresi
Vittorio Congia
as Righetto (cameraman)
Ugo Fangareggi
as Gigi the Loser
Directed by Dario Argento