Dario Argento's second movie, 1971's
The Cat O' Nine Tails
stars Karl Malden as a blind puzzle-maker who teams up with a
reporter (James Franciscus) to solve the case of a break-in at a top
secret genetics institute. As they go down the rabbit hole, the bodies begin
to pile up and they find their own lives endangered.
Arrow Films have restored Argento's giallo classic in 4K and are bringing
it to UK 4K UHD on August 23rd.
Bonus features include a commentary by critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman; interviews with Dario
Argento, co-writer Dardano Sacchetti, actress Cinzia De Carolis and production manager Angelo Iacono; script
pages from the original lost ending; original Italian, international and US
theatrical trailers; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring an original
essay on the film by Dario Argento, and writing by Barry Forshaw, Troy
Howarth and Howard Hughes; double-sided poster featuring original and
newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative; six double-sided,
postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards; imited edition
packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned
artwork by Obviously Creative.
Check out Arrow's new trailer and artwork below.
The official synopsis reads:
When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute’s scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled in their search for the truth. And worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse), Franco’s young niece, may also be in the killer’s sights…
