Eye of the Cat (Region B)

(David Lowell Rich, 1969)
Release date: 19 August 2024
Standard Edition Blu-ray

Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia – a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle’s compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny’s mansion.

David Lowell Rich’s film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity).

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster of the original theatrical cut
• TV version (102 mins): alternative edit containing unique material, presented open matte in Standard Definition
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television, Kevin Lyons (2021)
• Pussies Galore (2021, 21 mins): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenre
• Two Evil Eyes (2021, 38 mins): video comparison examining the differences between the theatrical cut and the TV version
• Original theatrical trailer
• Radio spot
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing