Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Disney is at it again, providing a cavalcade of laughs for the whole family.

a cat, a kidnap and a young woman with rich imagination. and Disney mark. this is all. and enough for a lovely comedy . like in each similar case, the feline is the star. because entire story seems be created around it. because the performances are only sketches and the old clichés are used in generous ( and smart) manner. and this does "Than Darn Cat !" a real seductive comedy. and, maybe , legendary because it is a good example for the American cinema spirit from "60. one of motifs - the meet with Grayson Hall, Dean Jones and Roddy McDowell, the seductive job of Halley Mills , the soft crime film who respects the rules of genre , representing a nice comedy.so, "That Darn Cat !"

The Gordons wrote an excellent screenplay based on their novel, "Undercover Cat", but after viewing the original release print produced by Ron Miller, Disney executives thought it was (1) too short and (2) that it could be improved and have far more box-office power if it was spun out with a large number of extra scenes, featuring a vast array of guest "stars". The Gordons either refused or were not offered this opportunity, so Walt Disney handed the assignment over to his close friend, Bill Walsh, who was also asked to produce, replacing Ron Miller. Little effort was made to disguise the seams. For this and other reasons – too violent, far too drawn out, too much pandering to teenagers – this is not one of Disney's best live-action movies, even though "That Darn Cat!" tries to be all things to all viewers. And anyway, at 116 minutes, it's somewhat too long for the kids. It's also, as said above, far too violent. Yet, on the other hand, it's too nonsensical for adults to take seriously. Most of the actors overplay their roles. Some, like Bill Demarest, Roddy McDowall and Elsa Lanchester do it all the time. Others like Hayley Mills, Dorothy Provine and Dean Jones do it only half the time. Best performance comes from Neville Brand who makes a really hideous villain, guaranteed to shed a year's growth from any under- twelves (or even sensitive early teenagers) who are unlucky enough to come into contact with this movie. Available on an excellent Disney DVD.

The Siamese cat not only has the title role, he steals the film! The silly plot involves a couple of bumbling bank robbers (FRANK GORSHIN is one of them), who kidnap a woman from the bank who's able to signal for help by putting her wrist watch around the cat's neck. The cat belongs to HAYLEY MILLS, who picks up on the signal and then must convince the FBI to help her (and her cat) find the robbers in time to save the woman. DEAN JONES is the earnest but bumbling FBI man who decides to help Hayley.All of the incidents surrounding the cat are deftly handled with a great deal of humor. ELSA LANCHESTER and WILLIAM DEMAREST are funny as snooping neighbors and RODDY McDOWALL and ED WYNN have some good moments too. But it's HAYLEY MILLS at her most appealing and "that darn cat" that really steal the show. The cat "DC" is simply amazingly natural and perhaps the most convincing member of the cast.Summing up: One of the better Disney comedies during the '60s.