Dean Jones, Dorothy Provine, Ed Wynn

When a slightly cross-eyed Siamese cat named D.C. (Darn Cat) turns up with a wristwatch around his neck instead of a collar, it could be just the clue the FBI needs to crack a series of bank robber...( read more  read more... )ies in this lightweight comedy from Disney. The watch belongs to a bank teller who has been taken hostage. Dean Jones stars as the good-hearted FBI agent assigned to the case. Unfortunately, he is highly allergic to, you guessed it, cats. Hayley Mills is D.C.'s doting owner who hatches a hair-brained scheme to follow D.C.'s every move until he returns to the crooks' hideout where he got the wristwatch. After a lot of sneezing, slapstick, and comedic intrigue, the bank robbers are foiled, the hostage is safe, and everyone is happy. An impressive supporting cast of Frank Gorshin, Elsa Lanchester, Roddy McDowall, and Ed Wynn add to the zaniness. Released in 1965 (and remade in 1997), it is understandably dated, but the performances are fun nonetheless. Hayley Mills is delightful as the determined and unflappable wannabe sleuth, and Dean Jones proves he is adept at physical comedy. This is a movie of little consequence, just a clean, fun diversion that the whole family can watch. The theme song is sung by Bobby Darin. --Peggy Maltby-Etra

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G, 116 min.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Release Date: December 2, 1965

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DVD Release Date: May 3, 2005

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  • July 30, 2007
    Classic Disney Live-Action comedy thriller with Hayley Mills and her mischevious, going up against bank robbers and kidnappers. It's a hip groovy good time, which reflects the 60's well. Cat-lovers will adore it.
  • April 14, 2007
    I saw this at the movies as a kid and loved it. I don't know how popular it would be with today's generation, though.
  • November 27, 2006
    Timelessly hilarious. I've loved this movie for years.
  • September 3, 2009
    Amusing family film, and it is certainly helped by the presence of Hayley Mills. Very typical 1960's Disney, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Excellent production values.
  • May 27, 2009
    I love this movie. It's really good and funny!
  • February 19, 2009
    It's one of those timeless, goofy Disney comedy classics that stands in a kitsch class of it's own! Ya gotta see it again!
  • January 31, 2009
    rele cute...good family movie
  • January 13, 2009
    DC follows a bank robber Iggy (Frank Gorshin) & his partner Dan (Neville Brand) are holding bank employee Margaret Miller (Grayson Hall) hostage in the night. When Margaret scratches "help" into the wristband of her watch to it around the cat's neck? Patti discovers the watch & s...( read more)he calls FBI.

    Supervisor Newton (Richard Eastham) assigns FBI agent Zeke Kelso (Dean Jones) to put bugging device is implanted in DC's collar for the case of kidnapped of Margaret. Patti & Zeke rescue Margaret. A romance involved in between Patti's sister Ingrid & Gregory Benson (Roddy McDowall).
  • November 3, 2008
    I've watched this, but can't remember anything!!!
  • August 23, 2008
    like this one better then the newer version

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