| "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" | |
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| Air date | June 10th, 1989 |
| Writers | Terry Black |
| Director | Richard Donner |
| Producers | Richard Donner; Joel Silver; William Teitler; Dennis J. Murphy |
| Starring | John Kassir |
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"Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" is the pilot episode of the television horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt. The episode was directed by Richard Donner and written by Terry Black. It first aired on Saturday, June 10th, 1989 on HBO. The plot of the episode centers around a homeless man who is implanted with the glands of a cat, thus giving him nine lives. Believing himself immortal, he begins working at a carnival sideshow.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Kassir | The Crypt Keeper |
| Joe Pantoliano | Ulric |
| Robert Wuhl | Barker |
| Kathleen York | Coralee |
| Gustav Vintas | Emil Manfred |
| Steve Kahan | Father |
| Michael Bower | Junior |
| Dorothy Neumann | Old lady |
| Jack O'Leary | Archer |
| Paul Tuerpe | Policeman |
| Rick Zumwalt | Workman #1 |
| Al Maines | Workman #2 |
| Richard Donner | Audience member |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is available on disc one of the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete First Season DVD collection.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" at AMG
- "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" at IMDB
- "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" at the TV IV
- "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" at TV.com guide
- "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" at TV Rage.com
 Episodes
Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone • The Man Who Was Death • And All Through the House • Ony Sin Deep • Lover Come Hack to Me • Collection Completed |