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Writer:
Ted Key (written by)
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Release Date:
9 June 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Mysterious visitor with unknown powers on our planet for supplies.... A six-pack of tuna? more
Plot:
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that has special powers... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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They don't to make movies like this any more! more (20 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ken Berry ... Dr. Franklin 'Frank' Wilson
Sandy Duncan ... Dr. Elizabeth 'Liz' Bartlett
Harry Morgan ... General Stilton

Roddy McDowall ... Mr. Stallwood
McLean Stevenson ... Dr. Norman Link
Jesse White ... Earnest Ernie (the Gambling Dealer)
Alan Young ... Dr. Wenger
Hans Conried ... Dr. Heffel
Ronnie Schell ... Sgt. Duffy / Voice of Jake the cat
James Hampton ... Capt. Anderson
Howard Platt ... Col. Woodruff (as Howard T. Platt)
William Prince ... Mr. Olympus
Ralph Manza ... Weasel
Tom Pedi ... Honest Harry

Hank Jones ... Officer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
104 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ronnie Schell, who provided the voice of the title feline, was also given the small part of an army sergeant. In post-production, it was decided that his voice was too easily recognizable, so the on-screen role was re-dubbed by another, unidentified actor. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: As the biplane first lifts off you can see the cable used to lift it. more
Quotes:
Dr. Elizabeth 'Liz' Bartlett: But I don't have a parachute!
Mr. Charlie Olympus: Then you have a problem.
Mr. Stallwood: But I don't have a parachute either!
Mr. Charlie Olympus: Then you have the same problem.
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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
They don't to make movies like this any more!, 28 December 2005
10/10
Author: Seiyatheleaper from Trieste, Italy

I've watched this movie when I was a kid and loved it, now I'm 25 and I watched it again yesterday and loved it even more! OK, so it might be simplistic and naive, but it's good old-style Disney. OK, so the cat who comes from a Galaxy far far away looks exactly like an Earth cat, and speaks perfect English. So what? You can't spend 1 hour in a 1 and a half hour film showing the cat and the human trying to "understand each other" and a "universal translator" would be just as stupid. So forget that, accept it, and enjoy the story! Some of the funny stuff probably works better for kids then for adults, but it still makes you smile. The cat talks, but no stupid and ugly 3D/puppet moving mouth, just good old fashioned training and snacks behind camera to make him "act" perfectly! And he does: a close-up on his face and his stare makes you BELIEVE that he is talking. There are some goofs and some mistakes, sometimes you see a puppet-cat (for stunts!)which is obviously a puppet, but it's still a very enjoyable movie for all ages! I just wish they made more of these films now!

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