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Still from The Cat o’ Nine Tails — The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) — Dario ArgentoPhotographed by Erico Menczer

Dario Argento

The Cat o’ Nine Tails

Name: The Cat o’ Nine Tails
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1971
Duration: 112 min

Il gatto a nove code

Italian / 1971 / 1h 52m

Mystery Thriller Horror

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Letterboxd: 3.36/5·28.6K ratings·6.2K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

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

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Credits

Crew

DirectorDario Argento

WriterDario Argento,

Bryan Edgar Wallace

CinematographerErico Menczer

ComposerEnnio Morricone

EditorFranco Fraticelli

ProducerSalvatore Argento

Cast

James Franciscusas Carlo Giordani

Karl Maldenas Franco Arnò

Catherine Spaakas Anna Terzi

Pier Paolo Capponias Police Supt. Spini

Horst Frankas Dr. Braun

Rada Rassimovas Bianca Merusi

Aldo Reggianias Dr. Casoni

Carlo Alighieroas Dr. Calabresi

Vittorio Congiaas Righetto (cameraman)

Ugo Fangareggias Gigi the Loser

Tom Felleghyas Dr. Esson

Emilio Marchesinias Dr. Mombelli

Fulvio Mingozzias Spimi's man

Corrado Olmias Morsella

Pino Pattias Barber

Umberto Rahoas Manuel's ex-lover

Jacques Stanyas Prof. Manera

Stefano Oppedisanoas Taxi driver

Ada Pomettias Telephone operator

Walter Pinelli

Double Feature

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Tenebrae1982

Both directed by Dario Argento

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Inferno1980Both directed by Dario Argento
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage1970Both directed by Dario Argento

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