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The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971·1h 52m·GP
MysteryHorrorThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
14,340 votes
Metascore
63
Metacritic

A reporter and a blind puzzle writer investigate a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company conducting secret genetic experiments, and find themselves targeted by the killer.

The Cat o' Nine Tails is a 1971 mystery horror movie directed by Dario Argento, starring Karl Malden, James Franciscus, Pier Paolo Capponi. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 14,340 votes and runs 1h 52m.

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Director
Dario Argento
Stars
Karl Malden
James Franciscus
Pier Paolo Capponi
Catherine Spaak
Details
1971-05-26
112 min
Movie
GP
★ Italy, France, West Germany
★ English, Italian
Keywords
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