The Cat o' Nine Tails
Il gatto a nove code
“Caught between the truth and a murderer's hand!”
Synopsis
A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.
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The Cat O' Nine Tails Official Trailer 4KOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-13
Top Cast
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James Franciscus
Carlo Giordani
Karl Malden
Franco Arnò
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
Umberto Raho
Manuel's ex-lover
Jacques Stany
Prof. Manera
Stefano Oppedisano
Taxi driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$205K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Screenplay & Story
- Dario Argento, Bryan Edgar Wallace
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il gatto a nove code
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Labrador Films, Seda Spettacoli, Terra-Filmkunst, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dario Argento
Dario Argento, Bryan Edgar Wallace, Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi
Ennio Morricone
Erico Menczer
Franco Fraticelli
Salvatore Argento
Department Leadership Roster
Dario Argento
Director
Dario Argento
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Salvatore Argento
Producer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Bryan Edgar Wallace
Screenplay
Carlo Leva
Production Design
Carlo Leva
Costume Design
Luca Sabatelli
Costume Design
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cat o' Nine Tails
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What is The Cat o' Nine Tails about?
A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.
Who directed The Cat o' Nine Tails?
The Cat o' Nine Tails was directed by Dario Argento.
Who stars in The Cat o' Nine Tails?
The principal cast of The Cat o' Nine Tails includes James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi, Horst Frank.
When was The Cat o' Nine Tails released and how long is it?
The Cat o' Nine Tails was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cat o' Nine Tails?
The Cat o' Nine Tails had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Cat o' Nine Tails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cat o' Nine Tails was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cat o' Nine Tails?
The Cat o' Nine Tails holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).