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The Cat from Outer Space (1978)

June 9, 1978 (US) • Comedy, Family, Science Fiction • 104m

Overview

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.

Director

Norman Tokar

Writer

Ted Key

Top Billed

Ken Berry

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan

General Stilton

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall

Mr. Stallwood

Jesse White
Jesse White

Earnest Ernie

Alan Young
Alan Young

Dr. Wenger

Hans Conried
Hans Conried

Dr. Heffel

Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell

Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy

James Hampton
James Hampton

Capt. Anderson

Howard Platt
Howard Platt

Col. Woodruff

Tom Pedi
Tom Pedi

Honest Harry

Rick Hurst
Rick Hurst

Dydee Guard

Arnold Soboloff
Arnold Soboloff

NASA Executive

Mel Carter
Mel Carter

1st Soldier

Alice Backes
Alice Backes

Farmer's Wife

Henry Slate
Henry Slate

Sandwich Man

Roger Price
Roger Price

1st E.R.L. Expert

Jerry Fujikawa
Jerry Fujikawa

2nd E.R.L. Expert

Jim Begg
Jim Begg

Dydee Driver

Tom Jackman
Tom Jackman

Army Engineer

Fred L. Whalen
Fred L. Whalen

Sarasota Slim

Gil Stratton
Gil Stratton

1st NASA Scientist

Jana Milo
Jana Milo

2nd NASA Scientist

Sorrell Booke
Sorrell Booke

Presiding Judge (uncredited)

Jackson Bostwick
Jackson Bostwick

Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Crew
Lola Kemp
Lola Kemp

Hairstylist

Gene Sultan
Gene Sultan

Assistant Director

Norman Tokar
Norman Tokar

Co-Producer

Emily Sundby
Emily Sundby

Costume Design

Arthur J. Vitarelli
Arthur J. Vitarelli

Second Unit Director

Danny Lee
Danny Lee

Special Effects

Jack Hayes
Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Don Spinney
Don Spinney

Animal Coordinator

Norman Rockett
Norman Rockett

Set Decoration

Bill Carroll
Bill Carroll

Second Assistant Director

E. Preston Ames
E. Preston Ames

Art Direction

Bob McLing
Bob McLing

Assistant Property Master

Bud Maffett
Bud Maffett

Sound Mixer

Eustace Lycett
Eustace Lycett

Special Effects

Jan Williams
Jan Williams

Associate Producer

George Fredrick
George Fredrick

Sound Editor

Rudy Cowl
Rudy Cowl

Animal Coordinator

John D. Bloss
John D. Bloss

Production Manager

Ben Hendricks
Ben Hendricks

Sound Editor

Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Chuck Keehne
Chuck Keehne

Costume Design

Herb Taylor
Herb Taylor

Sound Supervisor

Art Cruickshank
Art Cruickshank

Special Effects

Evelyn Kennedy
Evelyn Kennedy

Music Editor

Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin

Original Music Composer

Charles F. Wheeler
Charles F. Wheeler

Director of Photography

Christopher N. Seiter
Christopher N. Seiter

Unit Production Manager

Rexford L. Metz
Rexford L. Metz

Second Unit Director of Photography



Reviews

r96sk

⭐ 5/10

August 28, 2020

Nice idea, just not one that's executed well at all.

<em>'The Cat from Outer Space'</em> is mundane. The concept of an alien cat invading is cool, but they choose to do it in a way that is boring - the cat, Jake, speaks via voiceover only, so there are many shots of the cat just staring whilst Ronnie Schell speaks. That just doesn't work, to get attached/become interested in a character you need emotion and/or expression... you get none of tha… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

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