The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!
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.

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Cast

Ken Berry Ken Berry As: Frank
Sandy Duncan Sandy Duncan As: Liz
Harry Morgan Harry Morgan As: General Stilton
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall As: Mr. Stallwood
McLean Stevenson McLean Stevenson As: Link
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 09 June 1978

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Walt Disney Productions

Budget: $4,000,000

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Cast

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Frank

Sandy Duncan

Sandy Duncan

Liz

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

General Stilton

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Stallwood

McLean Stevenson

McLean Stevenson

Link

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

William Prince

William Prince

Mr. Olympus

Ralph Manza

Ralph Manza

Weasel

Tom Pedi

Tom Pedi

Honest Harry

Hank Jones

Hank Jones

Officer

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Dydee Guard

John Alderson

John Alderson

Mr. Smith

Tiger Joe Marsh

Tiger Joe Marsh

Omar

Arnold Soboloff

Arnold Soboloff

NASA Executive

Mel Carter

Mel Carter

1st Soldier

Dal McKennon

Dal McKennon

Farmer

Alice Backes

Alice Backes

Farmer's Wife

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Sandwich Man

Roger Pancake

Roger Pancake

Red

Roger Price

Roger Price

1st E.R.L. Expert

Jerry Fujikawa

Jerry Fujikawa

2nd E.R.L. Expert

Jim Begg

Jim Begg

Dydee Driver

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Bailiff

Rickie Sorensen

Rickie Sorensen

Technician

Tom Jackman

Tom Jackman

Army Engineer

Fred L. Whalen

Fred L. Whalen

Sarasota Slim

Joseph G. Medalis

Joseph G. Medalis

Sucker

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)

Directed By

Norman Tokar

Norman Tokar

Director

Bill Carroll

Bill Carroll

Second Assistant Director

Gene Sultan

Gene Sultan

Assistant Director

Arthur J. Vitarelli

Arthur J. Vitarelli

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Ted Key

Ted Key

Writer

Production Crew

Ron Miller

Ron Miller

Producer

John D. Bloss

John D. Bloss

Production Manager

Norman Tokar

Norman Tokar

Co-Producer

Jan Williams

Jan Williams

Associate Producer

Christopher N. Seiter

Christopher N. Seiter

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Emily Sundby

Emily Sundby

Costume Design

Lola Kemp

Lola Kemp

Hairstylist

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Chuck Keehne

Chuck Keehne

Costume Design

Sound

Lyndsey Schenk

Lyndsey Schenk

Foley Mixer

Evelyn Kennedy

Evelyn Kennedy

Music Editor

Bud Maffett

Bud Maffett

Sound Mixer

Herb Taylor

Herb Taylor

Sound Supervisor

Ben Hendricks

Ben Hendricks

Sound Editor

George Fredrick

George Fredrick

Sound Editor

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Harrison Ellenshaw

Harrison Ellenshaw

Matte Painter

Camera

Charles F. Wheeler

Charles F. Wheeler

Director of Photography

Rexford L. Metz

Rexford L. Metz

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

E. Preston Ames

E. Preston Ames

Art Direction

Bob McLing

Bob McLing

Assistant Property Master

John B. Mansbridge

John B. Mansbridge

Art Direction

Norman Rockett

Norman Rockett

Set Decoration

Eric A. Hulett

Eric A. Hulett

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Eustace Lycett

Eustace Lycett

Special Effects

Don Spinney

Don Spinney

Animal Coordinator

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Art Cruickshank

Art Cruickshank

Special Effects

Danny Lee

Danny Lee

Special Effects

Rudy Cowl

Rudy Cowl

Animal Coordinator

Walter Robles

Walter Robles

Stunts

Julie Ann Johnson

Julie Ann Johnson

Stunts

Jack Verbois

Jack Verbois

Stunts

Bob Harris

Bob Harris

Stunts

Fred Dale

Fred Dale

Stunts

Tom Steele

Tom Steele

Stunts

Regis Parton

Regis Parton

Stunts

Jerry Brutsche

Jerry Brutsche

Stunts

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunts

Ross Reynolds

Ross Reynolds

Pilot

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