Cat o' Nine Tails

Starring:James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi, Horst Frank, Rada Rassimov, Aldo Reggiani, Carlo Alighiero, Vittorio Congia, Ugo Fangareggi, Tom Felleghy, Emilio Marchesini, Fulvio Mingozzi, Corrado Olmi, Pino Patti, Umberto Raho, Jacques Stany, Stefano Oppedisano, Ada Pometti, Walter Pinelli
Director: Dario Argento
Studio: Vidtape
Product Type: DVD

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GOT MILK....??
A Great Giallo !
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"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer."

The Cat o' Nine Tails
Starring: James Franciscus , Karl Malden , Catherine Spaak , Pier Paolo Capponi , and Horst Frank
Director: Dario Argento
Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B000059PP3
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Customer Reviews:

GOT MILK....??.......2007-04-03

Dario Argento fans have nothing to fear,Anchor Bay has done justice to this film.The video transfer from Anchor Bay is simply amazing and the digital 2.0 sound is great.Anchor Bay has given Dario Argento fans "The Cat O' Nine Tails" in it's 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen format.The pristine video transfer is presented in all it's remastered,uncut and unedited glory.In my opinion the acting in this film is outstanding for a film from the 1970's.I think all the actors gave a solid performance in their roles and this film kept me guessing until the very end.I knew nothing about this movie until I picked it up at used dvd store,but it has quickly become one of my favorite movies.Whether you're a hardcore or casual Argento fan,this movie is definitely worth seeing.As a bonus some nice extra's have been included in this version.

P.S. This movie will make you think twice the next time someone offers you something to drink.

A Great Giallo !.......2006-11-14

As far as the Argento library goes "The Cat o' Nine Tails" while not his best film is still very very good. As far as the giallo(Violent Italian murder mysteries)go in general,it is truly one of the very best of it's kind. The thing you've got to understand is that a good Dario Argento film is better than most other Director's great films so with that said,yes this can be considered to be a great film! While it isn't quite up to the artistic level of the works from the meastro's prime era of films such as "Deep Red"-"Suspiria"-"Inferno"-"Tenebre" & "The Opera" it does still overflow with the fresh skills that he later hoaned to perfection to create those Masterpieces. Bottom line "Cat" is a must have for true giallo lovers & Dario Argento fans alike.

Top-Notch Giallo.......2006-09-08

While most films that fall under the Giallo banner are far more style than substance, this one rises far above all of that. Among Dario Argento's finest works, it is an eerie psychological thriller which is part Hitchcock, part Raymond Chandler novel, and part Cinecitta. The story is believable and captivating, the suspense is chilling, the acting is superb. Of course there's great music, with Ennio Morricone at the helm of the sounds, and of course there's all kinds of good-looking people, cool cars, and stylish set pieces, just as you'd expect from an Italian film from 1970. But with this film those extras are minor attractions, and the film itself is what keeps you watching.

Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!.......2005-10-05

The second film of the animal trilogy (Bird With The Crystal Plumage(1970), Cat O' Nine Tails(1971) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet(1972)] from legendary director Dario Argento brings us a mystery about Franco Arno a blind puzzle maker who overhears a strange conversation between two men sitting in a parked car in front of a medical institute. That same night someone breaks into the institute and attacks a guard. Franco decides to investigate with newspaper reporter Carlo Giordoni.

While Dario Argento himself didn't care much for this film, fans of his seem to enjoy it. While it doesn't rank up there with his best films there are flashes of brilliance like the black gloved hands of the killer. As with any Argento film, the cinematography is fantastic.

Anchor Bay has a good reputation when it comes to picture quality and this no exception. A fantastic 2.25:1 anamorphic transfer which makes the film look sharper and brighter than it has been for years. Also the copy I own is unrated even though Anchor Bay lists this one as PG. I've never seen the PG version and therefore don't know the difference between the two.

Anchor Bay, where's the DVD for "Four Flies on Grey Velvet"?

"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer.".......2005-09-26

I received the DVD for Dario Argento's The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) aka Il Gatto a nove code when I bought a six DVD set from Anchor Bay Entertainment called The Fright Pack: Man's Worst Friends, which also included Parasite (1982), Lucio Fulci's The Black Cat (1989), Slugs: The Movie (1988), Bruno Mattei's Rats: Night of Terror (1984), and Zoltan, Hound of Dracula (1978). After watching the film, it seemed an odd choice for the set which features movies about animals attacking people, as there was no animals whatsoever in the film, only in the title. Actually, this was the second of a trio of giallo films made by Argento featuring animals in the title, the others being The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971). Written and directed by Dario Argento (Suspiria, Phenomena), the man often referred to at the Italian Hitchcock, this Italia-Franco-German production features Karl Malden (Nevada Smith, Meteor), Catherine Spaak (Murder Is a Murder), Pier Paolo Capponi (Defeat of the Mafia), Horst Frank (The Night of the Askari), Rada Rassimov (Baron Blood), Aldo Reggiani (Young Lucrezia Borgia), Carlo Alighiero (Blade of the Ripper), and James Franciscus (The Valley of Gwangi, Beneath the Planet of the Apes).

Franciscus plays Carlo Giordani, a newspaper reporter who stumbles onto the story of his career (maybe even his life), assisted by an aging blind man, with a penchant for puzzles, named Franco Arnos (Malden) and the man's young niece. It seems prior to a break-in at a genetics research laboratory, Arno and his niece just happened to in the area, and witnessed something with regards to one of the scientists who works in the facility. The next day the very same scientist dies horribly as he's pushed, accidentally on purpose, in front of a commuter train. Giordani, when not making time with the daughter of the man who owns the research facility, learns the company is involved in two secretive, potentially lucrative projects, one involving a miracle drug, and another involving a process for identification of potential criminal tendencies by studying an individual's genetic make-up. The leads keep popping up, but Giordani and Arno just can't seem to catch a break as the someone keeps brutally dispatching the witnesses before the men get a chance to talk to them...whoever's responsible for the original crime, in which it seemed nothing was taken, is going to great lengths to cover their tracks, even if it means killing...eventually the tables are turned on Giordani and Arno as their snooping draws the attention of the homicidal maniac and soon discover they're now targets. So who's this homicidal madman? There's plenty of suspects to choose from...whoever it is, they certainly don't have a problem getting their hands `dirty' with a little manslaughter...

I thought this was a really solid film throughout, with only a couple minor issues. One thing that surprised me was the excellent production values that went into the movie. Looks like most of the film was shot on location, which where chosen well. I thought most all the performers did very well, especially Franciscus and Malden. I don't know what it is about Franciscus, but he just has a real presence on the screen, one you can't help but feel compelled to keep your eyes on...certainly he's a good looking man, but there is another quality, a vigorous, manly man aspect. Watch for the scene near the end where he runs face first into a two by four being held by the killer...ouch! That'll leave a mark...I was impressed with how Argento kept the story moving along as well as he did, given the film is nearly two hours long. Some of it probably could have been excised, like the element of the storyline about the relationship between the owner of the genetic research facility and his daughter, played by Ms. Spaak. I'm really unsure what the point of that was, other than perhaps to overly develop the possibility that either one may be the culprit, along with a whole slew of other suspects, or just to creep people out (which it did for me). The one thing that stood out as the main shortfall involved the revelation of the identity of the maniac killer. There were no real clues within the story that ever pointed towards any one individual, so when the big reveal occurred, it could have been almost anyone who hadn't yet been killed. Oh sure, some additional supporting information was given after the fact, things regarding motive and such, but come on, anyone can do that...it's putting sly clues out their prior to the reveal that make a mystery truly fun and engaging to an audience. This may seem a fairly critical aspect considering this is a mystery, but I felt the majority of the film done well enough to compensate. I dunno, maybe the breadcrumbs were there, but I neglected to follow. As far as the deaths go, some get pretty nasty, particularly the guy pushed in front of the train...there's couple of strangulations, a face slashing, attempted poisoning, and more...I think my favorite sequence was when Franciscus' character was in the barbershop getting a shave with a straightedge razor. The barber is griping about reporters and how the newspapers are speculating that the maniac killer might possibly be a barber, due the proficiency the killer has with a sharp blade. During this time, we see the barber, through close ups, shaving Franciscus' face and throat, and his unease towards the barber's agitated state. Another scene I really liked was when Franciscus and Malden are in the graveyard, looking to dig up one of the recently murdered victims in order to follow up on a clue...the fun never ends with these two, I'll tell you what...all in all, a very stylish, sometimes creepy affair with a few vicious murders and a solid storyline.

Anchor Bay Entertainment provides an excellent, `re-mastered, uncut, uncensored', sharp-looking print of the film, in widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic, on this DVD, along with a decent Dolby Surround 2.0 audio track. Special features include a featurette titled `Tales of the Cat: interviews with director Dario Argento, writer Dardano Sacchetti, and musical composer Ennio Morricone (14 minutes), two trailers, two TV spots, radio interviews with both Franciscus and Malden (8 minutes each), a poster and still gallery, talent bios, and a 5X7 reproduction of original poster art on an insert in the DVD case, the flipside featuring the chapter stops. One thing potential buyers should keep in mind is that there are numerous DVD releases of this film out there, and while I have yet to see them, I've rarely been disappointed with the quality on Anchor Bay releases, so even though it may cost a little more, it's probably worth it, in this case, to make sure which release you're thinking of purchasing.

Cookieman108

By the way, if I learned anything from this film, it's never to drink from a leaky carton of milk left on my doorstep, especially if a sadistic killer is out to get me...

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GOT MILK....??
A Great Giallo !
Top-Notch Giallo
Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!
"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer."

The Cat O' Nine Tails
Starring: James Franciscus , Karl Malden , Catherine Spaak , Pier Paolo Capponi , and Horst Frank
Director: Dario Argento
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B00005RFI3
Release Date: 2002-05-28

Customer Reviews:

GOT MILK....??.......2007-04-03

A Great Giallo !.......2006-11-14

Top-Notch Giallo.......2006-09-08

Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!.......2005-10-05

"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer.".......2005-09-26

Average customer rating:

GOT MILK....??
A Great Giallo !
Top-Notch Giallo
Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!
"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer."

Cat o' Nine Tails
Starring: James Franciscus , Karl Malden , Catherine Spaak , Pier Paolo Capponi , and Horst Frank
Director: Dario Argento
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
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ASIN: B00023BLS0
Release Date: 2004-06-29

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GOT MILK....??.......2007-04-03

A Great Giallo !.......2006-11-14

Top-Notch Giallo.......2006-09-08

Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!.......2005-10-05

"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer.".......2005-09-26

Average customer rating:

GOT MILK....??
A Great Giallo !
Top-Notch Giallo
Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!
"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer."

Cat O' Nine Tails
Starring: James Franciscus , Karl Malden , Catherine Spaak , Pier Paolo Capponi , and Horst Frank
Director: Dario Argento
Manufacturer: Diamond Ent. Corp.
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ASIN: B00005A06A
Release Date: 2003-01-01

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GOT MILK....??.......2007-04-03

A Great Giallo !.......2006-11-14

Top-Notch Giallo.......2006-09-08

Another Great Giallo From Dario Argento!.......2005-10-05

"You know, we've uncovered a lot of muck, but no murderer.".......2005-09-26

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Director: Seymour Kneitel
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Cat O'nine Tails

Manufacturer: Vina
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Not for the faint hearted! Karl Malden plays a blind man who teams up with a reporter to catch a psycho killer! Famous director of thrillers Dario Argento, has created a spine tingler of tinglers!

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Starring: James Franciscus
Director: Dario Argento
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