The Cat O'Nine Tails
Directed by Dario Argento
In Dario Argento’s fearsome follow-up to THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, a blind man (Karl Malden) and a reporter (James Franciscus) investigate a series of slayings connected to a secret genetic facility. The sleuths quickly narrow it down to nine suspects, including the institute head’s beautiful daughter. But each time they get close to solving the crimes, the killer strikes again. Argento trademarks abound here, including stylized use of color during murder scenes, extreme eyeball closeups, and a Hitchcockian finale on a roof that echoes NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Contains violence and gore.
Two men investigate a series of slayings connected to a secret genetic facility.
Cast: Karl Malden, James Cranciscus, Catherine Spaak
Member Reviews
Like another person said how they kept spacing out,I did the exact same thing. I enjoyed the relationship between the blind man and the little girl the most. But besides that it couldn’t hold my attention. It’s not a bad movie by any means though. Tbh I’ll probably try it again someday. But out of all the giallo movies I’ve watched I’d say this is my least favorite and exactly why I gave up watching it (I gave up around 43 minutes or so).
Deserves a lot more love. That little bass number will be in my head for weeks.
It's not perfect. Parts are a bit slow and the ending comes about a bit abruptly. But there's still a lot of fine craftsmanship from Argento here. Of Argento's early works, this ranks rather low, but that still puts it above many another giallo. It goes without saying this is a must watch if you're at all into the genre.
More of a mystery than a straightforward horror, but I find it to be a very charming movie! Not Argento's best, but it's one of my favorites.
just ok.