The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails

Caught between the truth and a murderer's hand!

1971•1h 52m•6.7/10

HorrorMysteryThriller

Ratings

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6.7/10(446)

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

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Production

Labrador Films, Seda Spettacoli, Terra-Filmkunst, Titanus

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Tom Felleghy

Tom Felleghy

Dr. Esson

Emilio Marchesini

Dr. Mombelli

Fulvio Mingozzi

Fulvio Mingozzi

Spimi's man

Corrado Olmi

Corrado Olmi

Morsella

Pino Patti

Pino Patti

Barber

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Manuel's ex-lover

Jacques Stany

Jacques Stany

Prof. Manera

Stefano Oppedisano

Stefano Oppedisano

Taxi driver

Ada Pometti

Ada Pometti

Telephone operator

Walter Pinelli

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