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  1. The cat o' nine tails, commonly shortened to the cat, is a type of multi-tailed whip or flail. It originated as an implement for physical punishment, particularly in the Royal Navy and British Army, and as a judicial punishment in Britain and some other countries.

  2. The Cat o' Nine Tails (Italian: Il gatto a nove code) is a 1971 English-language Italian film directed by Dario Argento, adapted from a story by Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi, and an uncredited Bryan Edgar Wallace. It stars Karl Malden, James Franciscus, and Catherine Spaak.

  3. May 26, 1971 · The Cat o' Nine Tails: Directed by Dario Argento. With James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi. A reporter and a blind puzzle writer investigate a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company conducting secret genetic experiments, finding themselves targeted by the killer.

  4. cat-o’-nine-tails. whip. Learn about this topic in these articles: history of Sing Sing. In Sing Sing. Frequently used was the cat-o’-nine-tails, a cruel whipping contraption whose lashes were often tipped with metal or barbs; its use was finally abolished by the New York State legislature in 1848.

  5. 6 days ago · cat-o'-nine-tails. Quick Reference. An instrument of punishment with which, in the days of sail, seamen were flogged on their bare backs.

  6. The Cat O'Nine Tails is a solidly entertaining Argento outing elevated by a well-chosen cast and the director's distinctive visual style. Read Critics Reviews

  7. Franco Arno (Karl Malden) a middle-aged blind man is walking down a street at night with his niece Lori (Cinzia De Carolis) when they pass by a man in a car.