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The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails

Caught between the truth and a murderer's hand!

19716.71h 52m

Overview

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

Directed by Dario Argento
Written by Dario Argento, Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi
Produced by Salvatore Argento
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Carlo Giordani

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Franco Arnò

Catherine Spaak

Catherine Spaak

Anna Terzi

Pier Paolo Capponi

Pier Paolo Capponi

Police Supt. Spini

Horst Frank

Horst Frank

Dr. Braun

Rada Rassimov

Rada Rassimov

Bianca Merusi

Aldo Reggiani

Aldo Reggiani

Dr. Casoni

Carlo Alighiero

Carlo Alighiero

Dr. Calabresi

Vittorio Congia

Vittorio Congia

Righetto (cameraman)

Ugo Fangareggi

Ugo Fangareggi

Gigi the Loser

Themes & Keywords

psychopathadoptioneye ballstalkerlaboratoryhomicidalserial killerslasherwhodunitmaniacpsychiatristpolicemanmental illnesspsycho killerchild kidnappingmultiple murdervoyeurismmadmanblind manresearch scientistbehavioral geneticsrare genetic disorder

About The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of psychopath, adoption, eye ball, stalker, laboratory, homicidal. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak. A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

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