The Cat O'Nine Tails
1971, 89 min A.K.A.: Cat O' Nine tails Country: Italy Studio: Blue Underground Cast: Karl Malden, James Franciscus, Catherine Spaak Director: Dario Argento Our Rating:
FROM THE LINER NOTESWhen a simple robbery of a research institute leads to a series of brutal murders, a blind puzzle maker (Karl Malden of A Streetcar Named Desire) and a tenacious reporter (James Franciscus of Marooned) begin their own investigation of the crimes. With nine different clues to follow, they uncover a shocking web of twisted genetics and dark sexual secrets that will finally lead them to a shattering climax of violence and suspense.Originally released in 1971, The Cat O' Nine Tails secured the reputation of director Dario Argento as "The Italian Hitchcock." This is the definitive version of Argento's masterful second film, now fully restored from its original camera negative and presented completely uncut and uncensored in stunning widescreen.
REVIEW
Argento's second neo-Hitchcockian thriller is a confusing murder mystery involving industrial espionage in the world of experimental genetics. Malden is a blind ex-newspaper reporter who may hold some important information about the mysterious accidental death of a scientist. He contacts Franciscus, himself a reporter, and the two of them begin an investigation which leads them closer to the truth and into a deadly race with the killer. Malden and Franciscus are both good, but the story is needlessly confusing and not very engaging even when it is clarified at the end. (Filmed in English)
PRODUCT FORMAT INFORMATION
DVD :
$12.99 (Uncut and Uncensored)
Availability:
ON ORDER Ships when stock arrives
Close Caption: No
Region Code: None
UPC: 827058104791
Studio: Blue Underground
Languages: English Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35
Extras: Cast/Crew Biographies, Trailers
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