The Cat (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1977, The Cat is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Luigi Comencini, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and beloved by all, dies and this gives the two an excuse to enter the tenants' life. Amedeo starts to court the young Wanda and Ofelia seduces the priest Don Pezzolla. In the meantime police is looking for the cat killer...
Who’s in it. The Cat stars Ugo Tognazzi as Amedeo Pecoraro, Mariangela Melato as Ofelia Pecoraro, Michel Galabru as Francisci and Dalila Di Lazzaro as Wanda Yukovich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Cat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cat page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Cat tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Cat (1977)?
- In US, The Cat is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Cat worth watching?
- The Cat holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Cat?
- The Cat stars Ugo Tognazzi, Mariangela Melato, Michel Galabru, Dalila Di Lazzaro and Jean Martin.
- When was The Cat released?
- The Cat was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.