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That Darn Cat! (1965) was a Family - Comedy Film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, Bill Walsh and Ron Miller.

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By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 6, 2026 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Oh, no! Things can get really dirty when you are trying to fingerprint.. ahem, pawprint.. a cat. Federal agent Zeke Kelso (Dean Jones) finally found the perfect print - he took it off his forehead! Hayley Mills looks on at Zeke and the mess he made in this NBC-TV release photo from Walt Disney's Tha... Read full article


The Funny Papers: Disney+ Retro Style: That Darn Cat! (1965)

By Kellee Pratt on Apr 21, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

The Funny Papers: Disney+ Retro Style: That Darn Cat! (1965) “While the city sleeps, ev’ry night he creeps Just surveyin’ his domain He roams around like he owns the town He’s the King, he makes that plainHe knows ev’ry trick, doesn’t miss a lick When it comes ... Read full article


Aquele Gato Danado (1965) / That Darn Cat! (1965)

By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

Aquele Gato Danado (1965) / That Darn Cat! (1965) Todo mundo sabe que gatos de estima??o gostam de trazer coisas estranhas para seus donos como presentes. Normalmente eles trazem ratos ou passarinhos mortos, ?s vezes uma pedra ou uma folha. Mas o que aconteceria se seu gato trouxesse para casa... Read full article


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Patti Randall: [accent] This is Daphne Hofstedder speaking, of Hofstedder's Jewelry Store, 1833 West Mapleton Avenue.
Zeke Kelso: Yes, Miss Hofstedder, how may I help you?
Patti Randall: [accent] I heard you were looking for information, concerning a certain watch.
Zeke Kelso: Yes, we are.
Patti Randall: [accent] Well, a couple of weeks ago, a woman came into the shop, to buy a band, for her watch. Uh, what was the name? Oh, Miss Margaret Miller.
Zeke Kelso: Margaret Miller? Will you describe this band you sold to Miss Miller?
Patti Randall: [accent] Seventeen jewels, rather rectangular shaped, with raised filigree... things on the face.
Zeke Kelso: Rectangular with raised filigree. Miss Hofstedder, may I ask why you haven't come forward earlier, with this information?
Patti Randall: [accent] Well, I was away on my holiday... to Mexico... on a bus.
Zeke Kelso: Will you be in town, Miss Hofstedder?
Patti Randall: [accent] Yes. I'll be here anytime you want to talk to me, on the phone.
Zeke Kelso: Thank you very much for your information. Goodbye.
[Zeke Kelso then hung up telephone]


Ingrid Randall: You'll do nothing. You'll get Tom Swift, or whoever that is, and his electric scoreboard, or whatever that thing is, out of my room or I'm going to call the police.


[arguing with Dan and Iggy when a $20 bill starts to fall]
Landlady: And I don't care, this is gonna cost you.
[a twenty-dollar bill fell in her hands but Iggy quietly pickpocketed it back]
Landlady: Twenty bucks! Well, I guess that makes us even.


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Facts about

First Walt Disney film of Dean Jones, who would become a perennial favorite of the studio throughout the balance of the 1960s and 70s.
Bobby Darin said/sang "that darn cat" 8 times. Patti, said "Darn Cat" as she met Zeke Kelso, once. And Iggy said "that darn cat", as he was being arrested. 'Darn Cat' was said 10 times and Bobbt Darin sang 'darn' along once on opening song. 11 darn was said or sang times, total & darn cat was said or sang 10 times total.
The movie was Hayley Mills' last for Walt Disney in the 1960s; the remake (That Darn Cat) was likewise Christina Ricci's last Disney role.
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