

Several cats were used in the making of the film. According to the film’s director John Hough in the commentary track for the DVD, the shot of Winkie climbing into the tree was shot by a specialist who waited for the right situation to get the correct shots. This is achieved by the film being run back and forth as the cat actor closes one eye. Tony says, “Nice goin’, Winkie!” as the cat winks at them. The cat is watching the exchange and then leaps at Truck, knocking the case from his hands. Winkie appears when a bully named Truck (Dermott Downs) takes Tina’s star case.

In the movie the children are sent to a child welfare home. Key and in the book the children were sent to a juvenile detention home which is where Tia befriended her. Winkie was in the original novel by Alexander H. Synopsis: Tia (Kim Richards) and Tony (Ike Eisenmann) Malone are orphans who possess extrasensory perception and powers which brings them to the attention of ruthless multi-millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) who will stop at nothing to use their talents for his gain.Ĭinema Cat: Tia and Tina’s companion is Winkie the black cat.

Starring: Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Eddie AlbertĬat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!
