That Darn Cat

Family friendly and hilarious the whole way through!

I ordered this as a sort of afterthought and am very glad I did now. And at a great price.The story is good and well directed, I thought. There's plenty of suspense and an amazing cast of characters including Frank Gorshin (Riddler in Batman, for those of you who are too young to know), Elsa Lanchester as the nosey neighbor, and William Damarest, her husband. Roddy McDowall 's wonderful in this, for those of you who like him. And the cat is amazing if you adore Siamese cats as I do and think they really are the smartest creatures on earth. I was delighted by this old Disney film- I'd never seen it before. Mills is wonderful in her role - I never cease to be amazed by her talent and charm and the complete innocence and authenticity of her character. I think the Disney movies Robert Stevenson directed are the best (Mary Poppins ) and maybe why we see such amazing acting in Mills - he was English and for me that added such flavor to Disney I don't get in other Disney movies. You can't wrong with this classic - it's sweet, fun, and clean - like old Disney. Good for kids and adults , although there is a scene very early into the film (after the credits and after Gorshin leaves the deli) which as a parent might concern me for those who are very sensitive to what their children see - a very brief moment when one of the kidnappers fingers the throat of their would be woman victim's neck. Just thought I'd alert the very sensitive viewers- but way less violent when you think about it than Treasure Island. It's a wonderful film especially for 60s nostalgics like myself who love Mills and McDowell and Gorsham. The other characters are fun too though I wondered what Disney was thinking when he cast the woman playing Mill's older sister - that was a bloop, but the only one in this wonderful film. She's alright I guess, but just not right in the role I thought. Have fun!

As of today, May 2, 2004, Disney's masterpiece, the original "That Darn Cat" has yet to be released on DVD.August 21, 2015 (Time really flies, doesn't it?) UPDATE: The movie is available on DVD and has been for a while now.NOW, I want to request that Disney completely Restore (and enhance?) and Remaster this beloved classic and release it on BLU-RAY.This is the 50th Anniversary year of the movie and a 50th Anniversary Edition would have been special. (And WHY isn't this movie on Amazon Instant Video?).I dont know what Disney is waiting for, but if enough of us request the Blu-Ray, it will be made available alot quicker.The movie is about a Beautiful Siamese Cat, named D.C. (Darn Cat).D.C. and his owner, the cute (Hubba-Hubba) Disney legend Hayley Mills find themselves up to their necks in crime, and chaos.A woman has been kidnapped, and only D.C. and Hayley can help he police find her!Dean Jones, another Disney legend, plays the special agent in charge of the kidnapped woman's case, and he is wonderful."That Darn Cat" is the epitome of a Disney Clasic film: A cute, charasmatic Animal as the star, plus some familiar faces in the supporting roles, mixed with the Disney comedy, action and overall fun that we have grown to love.The late great Roddy McDowall, of "Planet of the Apes" fame, plays a great part in this movie as well.They made a remake of "That Darn Cat' in 1997, and while it was good, it is not nearly as good as the original. Not even CLOSE. The original blows the 97' version away!This original 1965 version of 'That Darn Cat" is the one with the Disney Magic that we all have grown used to.This movie is full of comedy, action, suspense, intrigue, and most important, pure Disney fun.You will definitely enjoy this movie, if you havent seen it yet. If you have seen it on video/DVD, then you know what I mean.Hopefully, soon, Disney will release this movie on Blu-Ray, and when they do, trust me when I say that it will be a favorite of yours and your family for years and years to come.So, come on Disney.....we are waiting. Please release "That Darn Cat" on Blu-Ray soon, so that a whole new generation can experience its wonder.

I LOVE this movie. I actually got to see it at Disney World when I was 7 and I was so excited to see on here!!! Great family movie 💝💖💝

That Darn Cat(1965) is one of the most enjoyable movies produced by Walt Disney Pictures. FBI agent Zeke Kelso(Dean Jones), teenager Patti Randall(Hayley Mills), and a Siamese cat search for a bank clerk being held hostage by two bank robbers(played by Neville Brand and Batman's Frank Gorshin). Doug E. Doug and Christina Ricci were in the unsuccessful 1997 remake of That Darn Cat. Every scene is fun except for the scenes where the bank robbers threaten their hostage. The late Dorothy Provine and Roddy McDowall are delightful in supporting roles. Keep in mind that That Darn Cat is not as fast paced as today's movies.This film does a good job poking fun of the countless Beach Party and Surfing movies playing at drive-ins and movie theaters in 1965. Tom Lowell is quite good as Patti's surfer boyfriend Canoe. The cats, dogs, and birds in That Darn Cat act like animals. Some Disney movies are packed with anthropomorphic animals that behave like humans. It's fun watching D.C. steal a duck from Gregory Benson's house. Hayley Mills was 19 years old in 1965 and she must've gotten tired of playing wholesome teenage girls at the time. There's a side-splitting gag where the Siamese cat and a movie theater employee run past a film projector and their silhouettes appear over a movie! Director Robert Stevenson does a good job creating cartoonish gags in a live action film. This DVD was affordable, but it's only presented in pan-and-scan with no extras. Bobby Darin sang the film's theme song. That Darn Cat(1965) is good, clean fun and it deserves to be watched in the future.