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Wow, now this is certainly a rarity – a talking animal flick that doesn't rely on that moving-mouth-n-lip-synch gimmick which has really been dogging the genre of late (bad pun on my part, I know). Sure, the only thing we can attribute this merit to is its age – as others round here have already pointed out, were this movie shot in this day and age the overused and overplayed technique would have undoubtedly been employed. I also imagine that, at some point during the running time, they'd have Jake spit up a big slimy hairball, mark his territory over some sucker's flowerbed, and stick a leg in the air so he can lick at his crotch – along with any other animal bodily function they could swipe a gag out of. It's one of those reasons why, for all its skimpy production values, 'the Cat from Outer Space' is now such a refreshing blast from the past – in an era swamped by crude, flashy animal movies made exclusively for the under-12 market, this is comes across as quite a pleasant piece of nostalgia, harking back to the good old days when the humour was always clean, and any critter who wanted to wrap their tongue around the English language did so the conveniently telepathic way. (Yikes, I'm starting to sound like a right old whinger here, which really I'm not, but that's just how jaded I am).

As a stand-alone film, TCFOS is very much a cheesy but warm-hearted affair and, for fans of all things sublime n' feline like myself, this was a childhood classic growing up in the 1980s. Back then, it always qualified as my runner-up pick for Disney's coolest live action feature, second only to the original 'Incredible Journey' (yeah, I *did* watch Mary Poppins', but never really got much further than the animated sequences – it just got boring after that). I happened to come across it on my shelves recently, having left it undisturbed for several years, and decided it was time for a revisit.

The worst thing about it is inevitably the title (which just screams 'B Movie!', don't it?), only just managing to pip some of the flat and, quite frankly, irritating human characters on display to the post, who've more-or-less accepted that churning out even Oscar-worthy performances ain't gonna spare them from being upstaged by the four-legged favourite. Sandy Duncan in particular portrays a bimbo so staggering it'll make your jaw drop that she even made it into the paranormal research department (plus, she believes all of Frank's lame excuses – yikes, how dumb is she?). Then there's that spy character who insists on speaking with such loathsome smarminess not seen since 'the Shop Around the Corner', you could break your TV screen trying to sock him one in the mouth.

The best things about TCFOS, oddly enough, owe a lot to the retrospectives we have after 26 years. Jake is definitely entitled to feel smug that he was getting himself stranded on planet Earth, amongst all the typically hostile folks, and making his human ally's bicycle fly *four freakin' years* before ET showed up on the scene (is that uncanny or what?). Not to mention the casually conniving fashion in which Jake goes about trying to secure his way back home, somehow managing to involve rigged sports games along the way; ethics so dodgy by today's standards that really you gotta love it. And the special effects are now so crude and outdated that, well, they're cute! Jake is undeniably the star of this vehicle, churning out all the better lines of dialogue, and this is such an endearing story deep down that it's all too bad that the script never delves particularly deeply into his friendship with Frank (after all, ET's major trump card was always his lump-in-the-throat relationship with Elliot), choosing instead to skim through the character interactions at such a pace that the film never really has the chance to deliver any true emotional wallop.

I did also get a kick out of reading the previous comment concerning the body language of the feline double act playing Jake, and will verify it all the way – pay close attention to the climax in particular, and note that the poor kitty currently on the scene looks positively bewildered!

Sure, it's imperfect and now that I'm older I can see where the faults lie a lot more than I used to – but still, it's a likable and evocative romp, and personally I'd much rather be subject to this than to recent animal conspiracy theory trash like 'Cats and Dogs' or 'Good Boy!', any day. A real treat for cat lovers everywhere.

Grade: B-

A feline from another planet makes an unscheduled stop on Earth. While the U.S. military ponders over his spacecraft and tries to determine if it's Russian (or otherwise) in origin, he makes contact with a bumbling, likeable, eccentric scientist (Ken Berry) and implores the human to help him with his spacecraft repairs. Meanwhile, a nefarious enemy agent (William Prince) is determined to unravel the secrets of the cats' powerful collar.

It's true that you can't be too hard on films like this. Although, as an adult, I found "The Cat from Outer Space" overlong and not always good at gaining momentum, it's still quite engaging family fare that the kids ought to enjoy. Certainly the talented cast makes it quite easy to watch: Sandy Duncan is cute as Berry's would-be love interest, McLean Stevenson a hoot as his sports-obsessed pal, Harry Morgan hilarious as a ramrod-straight Army general. There's a generous dose of familiar faces in the supporting cast, too: Roddy McDowall, Jesse White, Alan Young, Hans Conried, Ronnie Schell (who plays both Sergeant Duffy and the voice of Jake the cat), James Hampton, Howard Platt, etc. Berry is quite personable in the lead.

Overall, this is fairly mild as far as live-action Disney comedy goes, with not that many true laugh-out-loud moments, but again, kids are likely to be far less judgmental, and may very well take to most of the gags (there is one good laugh when we see Morgans' underwear); young and old alike will be endeared to the feline star, a very well trained animal indeed. The airborne finale is reasonably tense and exciting.

Sorrell "Boss Hogg" Booke appears unbilled at the conclusion, in his final feature film appearance.

Seven out of 10.

A spaceship makes an emergency landing on Earth and the pilot -a talking cat- run into spies, the army, Ken Berry and Sandy Duncan in his mission to get back home. Exciting for youngsters, if not as funny as the average Disney-comedy. A nice cast (with support from the likes of McLean Stevenson, Harry Morgan and Roddy McDowall) although Ken Berry has always seemed like the guy they get if Dean Jones has better things to do. Worth mentioning is it's great finale with some impressive stunts thousands of feet above the ground. Noted for being veteran Disney-director Norman Tokar's final film (he died the following year).

Films lauding cats come around about as often as Halley's Comet, so whenever one does arrive it should be shouted about from the rooftops. Yeah, sure... Dogs save peoples lives, look cute and are a reliable source of defecation jokes, but can anything compare to the grace and mystique of a feline? I say no. And if you disagree, you're wrong. 'Nuff said.

It's a pretty unusual plot... A cat from another planet crashlands on our shores in his spaceship, and needs 120k dollars worth of gold for repairs (Don't ask). He enlists the help of a maverick scientist, a ditzy blonde and a sleazy gambler to these ends, all the while pursued by the military and an evil criminal mastermind, who would LOVE to possess the pussy's magical collar (which has levitation and telepathic powers).

What did I tell ya? I said it was an odd story... And yet, despite the sheer inanity of what's on display, it somehow all holds together. The mystical capabilities of the collar provide much of the humour, including freezing people in mid-movement, and helping to rig a very one-sided game of pool.

The special effects are about as good as you'd expect from the 70's (e.g not very) but the adorable cat is so well trained you'd almost think it WAS an intelligent extra-terrestrial lifeform, and with the exception of an over-elongated climax in the sky, there's little padding here to make young minds impatient.

So, not quite the cat's whiskers, but far from worthy of the litter box. Did'ja see what I did there?! 6/10

I am 100% sure I watched this film when I was a kid. It was on the Disney hour on Sunday evening. I watched it with my family and I remember most of what happens in the movie, which is kind of crazy. The film is called the Cat from Outer Space and that basically explains all of the plot. The cat is very ably voiced by Roddy McDowell and the film is directed by Norman Tokar who did a lot of these Disney films in the '60s and '70s. Interestingly for Mash fans, it stars Harry Morgan and McLean Stevenson. Harry Morgan played the first commander of the unit and McLean Stevenson actually replaced him on Mash.

It's a mash-centric movie and it sort of feels like the answer to the question, what if Disney made a MASH sci-fi movie for kids? A bit boring in parts, but it definitely holds up and is worth a watch.

Knowing it was made by Disney and is called 'The Cat from Outer Space' gives you pretty good idea of what to expect; while the presence in the cast of both commanding officers from MASH might lead you expect something at least mildly satirical, a hope soon dashed since the General played by Harry Morgan answers to the name of 'General Stilton', which gives you some idea of the level at which the level of the humour is pitched.

Real cats already may seem like creatures from another world - and Jake certainly has the breathless delivery of a cuddly toy - but cats usually don't (SLIGHT SPOILER COMING:) have a collar that lights up when they want to work their trickery.

Watched The Cat From Outer Space With Ken Berry(FTroop) as Frank Wilson, also Starring Sandy Duncan(Roots) as Liz Bartlett, Harry Morgan(High Noon) as General Stilton, Ronnie Schell(Emergency!) as Jake The Cat, Roddy McDowell(Planet Of The Apes) as Mr.Stallwood, McLean Stevenson(MASH) as Norman Link, Hans Conried(Gilligans Island) as Chief Dr.Hefffel.

the film was wacky, to say the least, but it was good also The trio of Frank, Liz and Link were likable also it was cool Jake the cat decided to stay on earth the film was simple but in a good way.

Cinematography By Charles F.Wheeler(Silent Running), Musical Score By Lalo Schifrin(Starsky and Hutch) and Direction By Norman Tokar(Rascal) An Alien Invasion Story Featuring A Cat 7/10

The Cat From Outer Space was one of my favourite children's' programs at one time in my life. I watched it over and over again. I don't really know what I found so great about the film. Maybe it was because of the action, the humor, and the fact that a cat was a star of the film...and this was no ordinary cat! This was a special cat that had special abilities. And this film is a typical 1970s Disney film.

Although I enjoyed the film as I child, I find it a little bit too slow and dated now. And, it is a film for children. I don't think there is anything for adults unless you really like cats and like science fiction. Overall, it is not a bad film. It's just a little silly, and I would not readily recommend it over other films.

This movie was one of my earliest memories of childhood and a fond one at that.

This was Disney making a sci fi movie fit for children, it's cute, it's campy, it's not meant to be an Oscar-grabbing masterpiece of acting, effects, or even plot. If Disney had produce the pinnacle of special effects, acting and storyline for its day, everyone would trash it as being either too complex, or unsuitable for children. Disney makes movies for kids, that's what they do. Deal with it.

Kids would be frightened by a true alien being, so a cat is a suitable substitute, makes for a warm cuddly visual even. The story had to be simple or kids wouldn't and couldn't follow it.

Those who want to critique this film as though it were high art need to get over it. If a 6 year old needs to be handed Masterpiece Theater to properly entertain them, there is something very wrong indeed.

Liked the idea for this movie a lot. I thought it would be good and it didn't disappoint not one bit. It was really good. It was a fun watch for sure. I like the idea that a cat come from outer space and had powers that was cool. The cat seem to care about it new friends by the end of the movie more then it cared about getting to go home. I liked the plot, storyline characters and characters development. They were all good. This is a great movie to watch as a family. Super children friendly. There were lots of scientists in this movie from all kinds of backgrounds and differnce science fields. The romance was average.

When a spaceship piloted by a telepathic feline alien named Zunar-J-5 a.k.a Jake (voiced by Ronnie Schell and played by brother and sister Abyssinian cats Rumpler and Amber) has to make an emergency landing, his conspicuous spaceship draws the attention of the military under command of General Stilton (Harry Morgan). With his ship seized by the U. S. Military, Jake observes the situation from a distance trying to formulate a plan, and eventually sees Franklin "Frank" Wilson (Ken Barry) a bumbling good natured scientist whom Jake deems to be the most likely to sympathize and help with him getting his spaceship back. Frank agrees and is assisted by his crush Liz (Sandy Duncan) and friend/neighbor/co-worker/mooch Professor Link(McLean Stevenson) in helping Jake get his ship back, but problems and mishaps a plenty lie ahead for the group as they contend not only with unfamiliar technology but unscrupulous individuals who want Jake and the tech for their own ends.

Released in 1978, The Cat from Outer Space was one of the later era gimmick comedies that served as the company's primary output under the stewardship of Ron Miller. During the 70s these gimmick films were the primary output for the company as larger scale ventures like Island at the Top of the World or Pete's Dragon that attempted to recapture the success of Walt era successes like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea or Mary Poppins were often commercial disappointments and as the comedy's featuring popular TV staples like Don Knotts, Tim Conway, or Darren McGavin were cheaper to produce yielding more reliable margins. Disney's The Cat from Outer Space is no exception as much like other gimmick comedies from the era, it's pleasant enough and has a few chuckle worthy performances, but it has the nagging sense of "Haven't I seen this before?"

If you were to take a mixture of The Absent Minded Professor and That Darn Cat then filter it through the plot structure of the numerous copycats of The Day the Earth Stood Still from the 1950s and 60s, you'd probably get something like The Cat from Outer Space. The movie isn't poorly made or anything and the cats are well trained to make Jake feel like a convincing character (even if it's not as impressive as D. C. in the That Darn Cat thanks to a heavier reliance on prop work and special effects), but even if the movie hadn't had the poor timing of being released one year after both Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind redefined the science-fiction genre and the same year as Richard Donner's Superman which had made the previously scoffed at funny book character a household name with considerably more prestige than he'd had since the days of the George Reeves TV show, The Cat from Outer Space is a rather dated relic as it's largely a parody of sci-fi films that largely died out thanks to the success of both 2001: A Space Odyssey and Planet of the Apes that both helped make audiences more accepting of the fantastical nature of science fiction, and because of these developments it only serves to make The Cat from Outer Space feel that much less novel than it would've had this been an earlier release in the Ron Miller days of Disney.

While the film is done well enough pretty much every element can be traced back to other Disney Projects. The fact that there's both a cat character and an appearance by Roddy McDowall only serves to invite That Darn Cat comparisons, not helped by the fact that McDowall plays a similar character to the one he played in that film. The film's humor is very slow paced with familiar gags that can be traced back to films such as Mary Poppins, or Bedknobs & Broomsticks that incorporated these gags quite well but after using them as a basis for a large number of their comedies the familiarity has robbed them of their surprise factor making what was once exciting and novel rather ordinary and mundane. That's not to say there's nothing entertaining in the film as Jake's powers do occasionally lead to some humorous or creative moments and there's a chase between a helicopter and a barely held together rusted crop duster that had some moments (but went on a bit too long) and I did enjoy the voicework by Ronnie Schell as Jake the cat with his commentary on human society and love of Earth food like Tuna or Kidney Mash making me smile every so often, but for every novel moment like that there were three or four that left me feeling "didn't they do this before?"

The Cat from Outer Space is what it is, it's a pleasant but forgettable sit that seems almost tailor made to be chopped up in two parts and shown as a "serial" on The Wonderful World of Disney. There's nothing in it that will make you annoyed and it's short enough to hold the attention spans of most children with it's cute animal hi-jinks and silly shenanigans, but there's nothing in the movie that makes it stand out from others released during the Ron Miller era of Disney with all its elements basically serving as variations on what's been the standard since The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.

The Cat From Outer Space (1978) -

My niece and I have started a habit of watching any and all dodgy sounding "B" movies, so when 'The Cat From Outer Space' appeared on the TV listings I couldn't very easily not record it.

We sat down to watch it with no great expectations, but were actually both surprised to find that this wasn't a bad film at all.

Yes, it was still very much a "B" movie and definitely one of the dafter ones, but it still had the Disney magic that others from the era had, such as 'One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing' (1975) or adventures like Digby: The Biggest Dog In The World' (1973).

The title did give a lot away before it even started, so there was no surprise about what was in the spaceship, but the Cat in question, whilst obviously beautiful, was also a brilliant performer. The director got the best out of them and with clever editing it really did seem as though the cat was talking and reacting appropriately to the situations as they unfolded.

I wouldn't be surprised if Stephen Spielberg had based his film 'E. T. The Extraterrestrial' (1982) on this one, because it was certainly very similar, with a cat stranded on Earth and in need of the help of a bunch of scientist numpties, whilst also threatened by the military and in this instance the unsavoury character Stallwood played by Roddy McDowell and Mr Olympus (William Prince) as well. No flying bikes artfully passing by a bright full moon, but that didn't mean that things didn't fly.

By the standards of 2024 the film was obviously dated, but I did think that it was actually a very cute film and not just because of the adorable kitty.

A very simple and silly, but fun story that I'd gladly watch again, although I can't imagine that I'd ever feel the need to own it on DVD.

702.99/1000.

There is a plethora of TV stars from yesteryear, that pop-up throughout this movie. Just trying to name them all, as they come in to deliver their lines or just trying, to fit all the faces to all the shows they appeared in, is fun enough, in the Cat From Outer Space (1978). Both Harry Morgan and McClean Stevenson, the COs (commanding officers), of the 4077th, from the famed TV sitcom, M*A*S*H* (1972-1983), are in this movie. We have Sandy Dunkin, Ronnie Schell, Ken Berry and Roddy McDowall. There are some scratch-your-head, silly moments, like a cat from outer space, playing a cello with his mind. Would a being from outer space know cello? That however is explainable to a point, but it gets worse, when he gets a flute to play, while suspended in the air. How does a wind instrument get the wind into it, so it can make music? Stuff like this, that even the kids would be insulted by. He's also knowledgeable of the rules in the games of horse racing, football and pool, somehow.

Cat From Outer Space (1978), is a Disney film, but mostly in name only. Movie studios in the 1970s, while competing with television, created their own television divisions, which subbed for lower-budget film productions too. That's why there is a plethora of TV actors in this film. One particular actor, Ronnie Schell, who is the voice of our feline from space, also has a smaller role as Sgt. Duffy, who is General Stilton's (Harry Morgan's), right-hand man. Another TV legend, Ken Berry, who was very busy on television during the 1970s and had a couple of Disney films already on his resume, is our main character, Frank, who befriends Jake, the cat. McLean Stevenson is his football-loving, gambling buddy, Link. Cat From Outer Space (1978), is nowhere near a Disney classic, but it is a good example of a fun, family-oriented, television-type comedy, with those late 1970s, science-fiction, visual effects, inspired by the release of Star Wars (1977), the year before.

PMTM Grade: 5.9 (D) = 6 IMDB.

Getting emotional wanting to recapture that sentiment I watched it again and boy is this a terrible movie the characters were all dumb as nails and made stupid decisions the so called great dr scientist that the cat turns to for help is literally a plank dumb highly unlikeable just even suggesting him being a dr is an insult to real scientists the only thing going for this movie is the cat

Norman Tokar directed this science fiction comedy about a cat(named Jake) from outer space who crash lands on Earth and is forced to enlist the help of a physicist(played by Ken Berry) his girlfriend(played by Sandy Duncan) along with the Army(led by Harry Morgan) and a team of scientists(including McLean Stevenson) to help him repair his ship, and send him home, and courtesy of an advanced collar, Jake can talk! Of course, enemy forces(led by Roddy McDowall) want to exploit Jake for their own purposes. Interesting how the plot has similarities to later blockbuster "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial"; pity that this silly and contrived film has little of that films' intelligence and quality. Cat lovers may well be disappointed.(I should know!)

Thanks again to Disney +, rediscovering the treasures of past movies which sometimes ended up in two-part "Wonderful World of Disney" shows is quite a guilty pleasures.

Dump the critics here, have fun with these scientists who have to help an extra-terrestrial cat go home (ring a bell ?... Spielberg will do it a few years later...) despite the army and a group of spies who are on their tail. But hey, Jake the Cat knows a few tricks here to save the day...

A movie for those cat lovers in us...

This movie is just bad, nothing makes any sense. The cats have invented a collar that can literally do anything except everything that they need done. This collar can make them fly but they still need ships. How did they even get the collars on? Never see this.

I have been slowly introducing my children to the great Disney family movies of the 70's. They were a little hesitant to watch this movie stating, "Not another one of Dad's old movie favorites"! But time and time again, they find themselves laughing out loud and realizing why this and others (Snowball Express, Blackbeard's Ghost, Herbie Rides Again, Shaggy D.A.) are family classics. This one was extra special because it starred a lovable pussycat who happens to be, "From Outer Space." Oddly enough, our cat Aslan, watched this movie from start to finish. The kids all joked that it was, "his favorite movie." Our children need more movies like this one! Fun, light-hearted comedies with family-oriented values and an interesting storyline that stimulates the imagination.

I enjoyed most of the story in this movie - I am a big fan of both Disney live action and also science fiction so the spaceship angle intrigued me, as did the magical powers the cat possesses. I didn't like some of the uses they were put to especially what they do to get money. However certain plot elements like how different characters react to learning the cat's true nature and what means it uses to persuade some, I did enjoy that. I give it a 6 just because of those couple of things I question, otherwise it would be higher.

Cool, cute and silly the story of the cat that came from space, at first entertained, then upset, and I practically gave up... Cool, cute and silly the story of the cat that came from space, at first entertained, then upset, and I practically gave up...

Witless antics from the Disney people has title feline landing on Earth, getting unorthodox physicist involved in repairing its spacecraft. The ideas in the script just don't come off; for instance, it turns out the cat can talk, and once it starts it never shuts up! And didn't it occur to anybody that a talking cat from outer space wouldn't sound like us? This four-legged freak sounds like Dick Van Patten! Special effects are kept to a refreshing minimum, but Ken Berry is a poor man's Dean Jones and Sandy Duncan is given nothing to do in support. The action-packed climax is decently staged and filmed, though it's hard to imagine today's kids sticking with it to the end. Unfortunately, this "Cat" is in the doghouse. * from ****