Disney's That Darn Cat

Good film

The cat and Hayley Mills steal the show in this very funny Disney film, also featuring Dean Jones as an inept yet very enthusiastic FBI agent, who is involved in the life of Hayley Mills when DC (Darn Cat) returns from one of his regular sorties in the big, bad world with what Hayley sees as a clue to a recent crime. The sequence of events which unfold after she contacts the FBI (is it really that easy?) is portrayed as part slapstick involving the hapless and very human Dean Jones and the perpetrators of the crime (naturally bungling idiots!) and part satire on an easily understood level. A typical Disney film of the era when Hayley Mills was being featured as she was moving from child star status to movies which showed not only her flair for comedy, but also others to follow which showed her dramatic ability as well, eg The Moonspinners and The Family Way, and the scarey Twisted Nerve. Overall, That Darn Cat is an extremely funny movie for the whole family, one which had me chuckling constantly and at times laughing loudly at the antics of DC and his humans. Thoroughly recommended.

brilliant classic movie, not as well known as some but all the same this film is worth a buy, it is atmospheric and has an easy to follow plot, good feel film with a cat in it for cat lovers, and a fantastic disney cameo for dean jones, and also hayley mills last disney film so it was a film of meetings and partings, not to forget the riddler is in this film. but not as the riddler, frank gorshin is acting a crook. anyway the slapstick is good and the laughs are there with a nice grin upon your face and a feeling of a small amount of money has been well spent. i am very happy with this film and will not be parting with it hope they make it 3d bluray ( doubt it but be nice) anyway i loved it you will too

Hayley Mills stars in this charming comedy about a young woman with an active imagination who contacts the F.B.I. when her cat D.C. sports a wrist watch round his neck D.C. stands for darned cat. Great cast with Frank Gorshin Roddy McDowell Dean Jones to name but three.

There is no doubt about it, back in "those days" entertainment was entertainment. The story is silly, and in many cases very predictable - however be that as it may. This movie is a Walt Disney delight. The cat is the show stealer and is responsible for many laughs. Of course that is what it is all about. A laugh a minute. The acting is good and reliable, no special effects stealing the show, and as the movie ends with the "badies" having been apprehended and the girl having got the guy, I felt entertained and relaxed. Thank you for a wonderful addition to my collection. A must if you just want to be entertained.

This film is a lot of fun. It allows Hayley Mills to grow up just a little, and as with all the Disney films in which she featured, this one is well done. It has some suspense, a lot of humour, a remarkable cat, and is ideal for those times when one wants to drop out and relax with something light-weight but well made. An impressive supporting cast, including Dean Jones as the Federal agent, makes this a movie worth owning.

Great film always watched it when it came on fun family film with dean Jones and Haley mills

This is the best film I have seen about a cat. The cat is gorgeous in it. I love the actors in it they are so funny. This is an old film but a classic! I can't believe I never herd of this film before! I can't stop staying to my cat now that Darn Cat! I watched this film on New Year's day it came New Year's Eve. Which was perfect as there was nothing nice on TV only depressing stuff and this film is a feel good film.

One must love this kind of movie. I do and it is a great film. Worth the price. Disney's movie like it was done in the 60'.

Patti, dont les parents sont en voyage, a pour habitude de nourrir un chat qui vient se restaurer chez elle. Un soir, le matou entre par inadvertance chez une dame qui est retenue en otage par deux braqueurs dans son propre appartement. L'infortunée profite d'un moment d'inattention de ses geôliers pour mettre sa montre-bracelet en or au cou de l'animal en espérant que quelqu'un la découvrira et donnera l'alerte, puis elle fait sortir le chat par la fenêtre. Patti, qui a trouvé la montre, comprend la situation et fait le lien avec la disparition de de la caissière de sa banque suite à un braquage. Elle déploie toute son énergie à convaincre un jeune et joli agent du FBI de s'emparer de l'affaire. Dans ma représentation de Disney, les dessins animés mièvres le disputaient au gnan-gnan et je ne m'attendais pas à rire autant. Le film s'ouvre et se referme sur une chanson interprétée par Bobby Darin.Il est vraiment rare de voir un film s'adressant à un jeune public d'aussi bonne qualité.Même Bosley Crowther,le très difficile critique du "New York Times" a apprécié ce film,c'est dire!. Les personnages secondaires sont hilarants. Le copain de l'héroïne veut toujours l'emmener au drive-in voir un film de surf, et d'une soirée à l'autre, on voit toujours les mêmes images. Le drive-in sera d'ailleurs le théâtre d'une scène délirante où le chat sème la pagaille suivi de près par des agents du FBI, le joli agent ayant péniblement convaincu son chef de faire filer le chat.Tout ce monde qui file un chat qui ne fait rien de particulier de sa journée. Le prétendant de la soeur de l'héroine est courtisée par un voisin(Roddy McDowall) que l'on pourrait qualifier vulgairement de blaireau, mais comme il l'emmène à son travail tous les matins ( joies du covoiturage avant l'heure, beurk !), elle n'a pas trop le choix. Il se targue d'être un grand chasseur. Son butin:un pauvre canard suspendu dans son garage, attire l'attention du chat qui voit déjà ce gibier finir dans son petit ventre. Il ne tarde d'ailleurs pas à s'en emparer, encore une histoire dans l'histoire. Le jeune gangster psychopathe de "Mort à l'arrivée" ,Neville Brand joue l'un des braqueurs, et le deuxième, son comparse Frank Gorshin jouait dans la série Batman et était aussi un imitateur hors-pair, des vidéos sur Internet sont là pour le prouver. Ce film fait du bien par son ambiance insouciante des banlieues cossues des années soixante.Les drive-in, les jolies maisons alignées, l'adorable chat sur qui tout le monde se focalise mais qui continue à vivre sa vie tranquille,tout cela contribue à faire de ce film une réussite et j'ai passé une excellente soirée.Je le reverrai avec plaisir.

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Petite comédie sans prétention, un peu cucul, où il faut féliciter le dresseur du chat (en fait, il y en a plusieurs) pour sa patience avec les felidés, car les Siamois (comme tous le chats d'ailleurs) sont quasi impossibles à dresser...

Had not seen this since I was a kid and was watching with my child. We saw the first few minutes on YouTube with the Bobby Darin song and then decided to go hunting for the full movie. There was another US DVD available with a new and old version of the movie, but it appeared to be a 4:3 version, so I went with this "Region 2" DVD instead. I am not sure why Disney hasn't released a widescreen version for the US. Fortunately, I happen to have access to a "Region 2" European DVD player so I could play this. It was a pretty funny movie with a lot of Disney regulars (Haley Mills, Dean Jones) as well as big stars like Roddy McDowall from Planet of the Apes. Overall, just an enjoyable goofy 60s comedy....