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The Cat from Outer Space (1978)

The Cat from Outer Space poster
Directed by
Norman Tokar
Genre
comedy film, science fiction film, science fiction comedy, children's film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
G
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 152 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A cat from outer space crash-lands on Earth and enlists the help of a few Earthlings to repair its spaceship. Together they try to keep the cat's alien origin a secret while dealing with human complications.

lightheartedwhimsicalfunplayfulquirkygentlefamily-friendlygoofy

What happens

The Cat from Outer Space is a 1978 American science fiction comedy film directed by Norman Tokar (his final film before his death the following year) starring Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Ronnie Schell, Roddy McDowall and McLean Stevenson. Produced by Walt Disney Productions, it was shot at the studio's Golden Oak Ranch and Santa Clarita, California. It paired Harry Morgan with McLean Stevenson whom Morgan had replaced on M*A*S*H three years prior. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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