The Cat from Outer Space
“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
36 people
Ken Berry
Frank
Known for
Herbie Rides Again
Mama's Family
Sandy Duncan
Liz
Known for
The Fox and the Hound
Roots
Harry Morgan
General Stilton
Known for
M*A*S*H
High Noon
Roddy McDowall
Mr. Stallwood
Known for
Planet of the Apes
Fright Night
McLean Stevenson
Link
Known for
M*A*S*H
Jesse White
Earnest Ernie
Known for
Harvey
The Bad Seed
Alan Young
Dr. Wenger
Known for
DuckTales
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Hans Conried
Dr. Heffel
Known for
Peter Pan
The Hobbit
Ronnie Schell
Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy
Known for
Battle of the Planets
Rover Dangerfield
James Hampton
Capt. Anderson
Known for
Teen Wolf
The China Syndrome
Howard Platt
Col. Woodruff
Known for
Sanford and Son
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
William Prince
Mr. Olympus
Known for
The Gauntlet
Sybil
Norman Tokar Director · Ted Key Writer Lalo Schifrin Composer
Budget $4M · United States release June 9, 1978 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$4,000,000
Production
Walt Disney Productions
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 9, 1978
Theatrical
France
December 20, 1978 · Theatrical
Germany
October 5, 1978 · Theatrical
Japan
November 22, 1980 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 22, 1978 · Theatrical
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