The Cat (1958): Cast
The Cat is a 1958 drama directed by Henri Decoin, starring Mario David as Resistance fighter (uncredited), Bernhard Wicki and Bernard Blier. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Discifilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cat About?
The premise of The Cat without spoilers.
During the Occupation, Cora assumes leadership of her late husband’s Resistance network, directing covert operations against the occupiers. One evening she meets Bernard, a Swiss journalist she believes to be an ally, but he is in fact an undercover German officer connected to the commander tasked with locating her via an Identikit portrait.
The Cat Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- world war two
- 1940s
- year 1943
- cat
- nazi officer
- german soldier
- paris france
- nazi occupied france
- french resistance
- spy
- sabotage
- reprisal
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- hostage
- firing squad
- gestapo
- radio transmitter
- morse code
- surveillance van
- radio locator van
- arrest
- interrogation
- torture
- escape
- code book
- missile
- rocket
- secret plan
- secret document
- nazi secret weapons
- secret weapon
- research facility
- husband wife relationship
- resistance network
- betrayal
- sketched portrait
- prison
- release
- assassination
- gunned down in the street
- revenge killing
- based on novel
The Cat Cast & Characters
Mario David leads the cast as Resistance fighter (uncredited), with Bernhard Wicki as Bernard Werner and Bernard Blier as Debrun. Directed by Henri Decoin; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri Decoin
- Mario David as Resistance fighter (uncredited)
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Bernhard Wicki as Bernard Werner -
Bernard Blier as Debrun - Dominique Zardi
Also Starring in The Cat
· 18 more- Roger Hanin Pierre
- Françoise Arnoul Suzanne Ménessier aka 'Cora'
- Pierre Mirat Railwayman (uncredited)
- Claude Vernier German soldier
- Christian Brocard Cyclist shot down by the Germans (uncredited)
- Kurt Meisel Captain Heinz Muller
- Michel Jourdan Olivier
- Daniel Mendaille
- Harald Wolff Colonel Richting
- André Versini Henry
- Grégoire Gromoff
- Louison Roblin Bernadette
- Pierre Durou
- Marie Glory
- Lutz Gabor Orderly (uncredited)
- Jacques Meyran
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The Cat Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A Gata” and “Die Katze”.
- Also known as
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- A Gata
- Die Katze
- La gatta
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The Cat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cat?
The Cat runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Cat released?
The Cat was released on April 19, 1958.
Who directed The Cat?
The Cat was directed by Henri Decoin.
More films by Henri Decoin Who is in the cast of The Cat?
The Cat stars Mario David as Resistance fighter (uncredited), Bernhard Wicki as Bernard Werner and Bernard Blier as Debrun, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Cat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cat in?
The original language of The Cat is French.
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