Il gatto a nove code is a 1971 Italian-language Horror Mystery film directed by Dario Argento and produced by Salvatore Argento. Franco Arno is a blind man that lives with his young niece and makes a living writing crossword puzzles. One night, while walking on the street, he overhears a weird conversation between two man sitting in a car parked in front of a medical institute where genetic experiments are performed. The same night someone breaks in the institute and knocks out a guard. Arno decides to investigate with the help of reporter Carlo Giordani. Written by Giancarlo Cairella. Il gatto a nove code stars James Franciscus in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi, Horst Frank, Rada Rassimov and Aldo Reggiani. The screenplay is written by Dario Argento. The music was composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was done by Enrico Menczer and editing by Franco Fraticelli. The motion picture has a running time of 112 minutes. It was released on 21st May 1971. The film made a box office gross of 2 billion. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Constantin Film Verleih GmbH.