Richest Cat in the World, The (film) Two-hour television movie; aired on March 9, 1986. Directed by Greg Beeman. A wealthy man leaves his fortune to his cat, but his relatives plot the cat’s demise because they are next in line. It turns out the cat can talk and he befriends the son of one of the servants. Stars Brandon Call, Kellie Martin, Ramon Bieri, Steven Kampmann, Caroline McWilliams.