

The Cat o' Nine Tails
1971-02-12 · 112 min · ★ 6.7
A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.
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Production details
- Directors
- Dario Argento
- Production companies
- Labrador Films, Seda Spettacoli, Terra-Filmkunst, Titanus
- Countries
- Germany, France, Italy
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,204,739
Top Cast
James FranciscusCarlo Giordani
Karl MaldenFranco Arnò
Catherine SpaakAnna Terzi
Pier Paolo CapponiPolice Supt. Spini
Horst FrankDr. Braun
Rada RassimovBianca Merusi
Aldo ReggianiDr. Casoni
Carlo AlighieroDr. Calabresi
Vittorio CongiaRighetto (cameraman)
Ugo FangareggiGigi the Loser
Tom FelleghyDr. Esson
Fulvio MingozziSpimi's man
Corrado OlmiMorsella
Pino PattiBarber
Umberto RahoManuel's ex-lover
Jacques StanyProf. Manera
Stefano OppedisanoTaxi driver
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