The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
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- G
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, Family
- 09 Jun 1978 (USA)
- Movie
Three scientists help an Alien feline, stranded on Earth, to repair its damaged spacecraft in order to return home but their efforts are hampered by inept army officials and foreign spies.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ken Berry | ... |
Frank
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| Sandy Duncan | ... |
Liz
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
General Stilton
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Mr. Stallwood
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| McLean Stevenson | ... |
Link
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| Jesse White | ... |
Earnest Ernie
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| Alan Young | ... |
Dr. Wenger
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Dr. Heffel
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| Ronnie Schell | ... |
Jake - voice / Sgt. Duffy
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| James Hampton | ... |
Capt. Anderson
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| Howard Platt | ... |
Col. Woodruff
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| William Prince | ... |
Mr. Olympus
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| Ralph Manza | ... |
Weasel
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| Tom Pedi | ... |
Honest Harry
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| Hank Jones | ... |
Officer
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| Rick Hurst | ... |
Dydee Guard
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John Alderson | ... |
Mr. Smith
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Tiger Joe Marsh | ... |
Omar
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Arnold Soboloff | ... |
NASA Executive
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Mel Carter | ... |
1st Soldier
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Farmer
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| Alice Backes | ... |
Farmer's Wife
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Henry Slate | ... |
Sandwich Man
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Roger Pancake | ... |
Red
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Roger Price | ... |
1st E.R.L. Expert
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| Jerry Fujikawa | ... |
2nd E.R.L. Expert
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| Jim Begg | ... |
Dydee Driver
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Peter Renaday | ... |
Bailiff
(as Pete Renaday)
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Rickie Sorensen | ... |
Technician
(as Rick Sorensen)
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Tom Jackman | ... |
Army Engineer
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Fred L. Whalen | ... |
Sarasota Slim
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Joseph G. Medalis | ... |
Sucker
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| Gil Stratton | ... |
1st NASA Scientist
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Jana Milo | ... |
2nd NASA Scientist
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| Sorrell Booke | ... |
Presiding Judge (uncredited)
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| Jackson Bostwick | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited)
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Drexel | ... |
Mouse (uncredited)
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Dutch | ... |
Dog (uncredited)
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Lucybelle | ... |
White Cat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Tokar | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ted Key | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ron Miller | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Norman Tokar | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Jan Williams | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Charles F. Wheeler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Cotton Warburton | ||
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Norman Rockett | ||
Makeup Department
| Lola Kemp | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John D. Bloss | ... | production manager (as John Bloss) |
| Christopher N. Seiter | ... | unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Carroll | ... | second assistant director (as William Carroll) |
| Gene Sultan | ... | assistant director |
| Arthur J. Vitarelli | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Eric A. Hulett | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bob McLing | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ben Hendricks | ... | sound editor (as Ben F. Hendricks) |
| Bud Maffett | ... | sound mixer |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley mixer |
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervisor |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Art Cruickshank | ... | special effects |
| Danny Lee | ... | special effects |
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special effects |
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mike Edmonson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Harrison Ellenshaw | ... | matte artist (as P.S. Ellenshaw) |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt player (as Gerald Brutsche) |
| Fred Dale | ... | stunt player |
| Bob Harris | ... | stunt player |
| Julie Ann Johnson | ... | stunt player |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt player |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunt player (as Reg Parton) |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunt player |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunt player |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stunt player |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunt coordinator (as Richard Warlock) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | photography: second unit (as Rexford Metz) |
| Richard Thorpe | ... | assistant camera |
| Dan Delgado | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Peter McEvoy | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chuck Keehne | ... | costumes |
| Emily Sundby | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Joe Siracusa | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gary Bertz | ... | pilot |
| Rudy Cowl | ... | animal trainer |
| Thomas H. Friedkin | ... | pilot (as Tom Friedkin) |
| James W. Gavin | ... | pilot (as Gavin James) |
| Frank L. Pine | ... | pilot (as Frank Pine) |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | pilot |
| Don Spinney | ... | animal trainer |
| Frank Tallman | ... | pilot |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1996) (Spain) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Disney Channel UK (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Disney Cinemagic (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Talking Pictures TV (2024) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that has special powers, including the ability to allow the cat to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and needs the help of a man named Frank in order to reclaim and repair his ship to get back home. Written by LVJeff |
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| Taglines | Mysterious visitor with unknown powers on our planet for supplies.... A six-pack of tuna? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jake the cat was played by two different Abyssinian cats: Rumple and his sister, Amber. See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the film, Frank and Jake discuss procuring the bar of gold necessary to repair the ship. During the discussion, Jake says that he will need to reduce it while retaining all its properties. Later, when Jake reduces the gold to the size of a small pencil, Liz easily picks it up. If the "reduced" gold had retained all of its original properties as Jake said, it should have had the same mass as a bar of gold. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making a 'Splash' (2002). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Before the Buena Vista logo, there is a silent animation congratulating Mickey Mouse on his 50th birthday. See 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. See more » |