The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
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1978
1h 44m
5.9(145 votes)
Comedy
Family
Science Fiction

Overview

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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Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Ken Berry

Frank

Ken Berry
Acting

Sandy Duncan

Liz

Sandy Duncan
Acting

Harry Morgan

General Stilton

Harry Morgan
Acting

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Stallwood

Roddy McDowall
Acting

McLean Stevenson

Link

McLean Stevenson
Acting

Jesse White

Earnest Ernie

Jesse White
Acting

Alan Young

Dr. Wenger

Alan Young
Acting

Hans Conried

Dr. Heffel

Hans Conried
Acting

Ronnie Schell

Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy

Ronnie Schell
Acting

James Hampton

Capt. Anderson

James Hampton
Acting

Howard Platt

Col. Woodruff

Howard Platt
Acting

William Prince

Mr. Olympus

William Prince
Acting

Ralph Manza

Weasel

Ralph Manza
Acting

Tom Pedi

Honest Harry

Tom Pedi
Acting

Hank Jones

Officer

Hank Jones
Acting

Rick Hurst

Dydee Guard

Rick Hurst
Acting

John Alderson

Mr. Smith

John Alderson
Acting

Tiger Joe Marsh

Omar

No Image
Acting

Arnold Soboloff

NASA Executive

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Acting

Mel Carter

1st Soldier

No Image
Acting

Dal McKennon

Farmer

Dal McKennon
Acting

Alice Backes

Farmer's Wife

Alice Backes
Acting

Henry Slate

Sandwich Man

Henry Slate
Art

Roger Pancake

Red

No Image
Acting

Roger Price

1st E.R.L. Expert

No Image
Acting

Jerry Fujikawa

2nd E.R.L. Expert

Jerry Fujikawa
Acting

Jim Begg

Dydee Driver

Jim Begg
Acting

Peter Renaday

Bailiff

Peter Renaday
Acting

Rickie Sorensen

Technician

No Image
Acting

Tom Jackman

Army Engineer

No Image
Acting

Fred L. Whalen

Sarasota Slim

No Image
Acting

Joseph G. Medalis

Sucker

Joseph G. Medalis
Acting

Gil Stratton

1st NASA Scientist

Gil Stratton
Acting

Jana Milo

2nd NASA Scientist

No Image
Acting

Sorrell Booke

Presiding Judge (uncredited)

Sorrell Booke
Acting

Jackson Bostwick

Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Jackson Bostwick

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