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One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961 · Film · 79 min

  • Adventure
  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Family

Plot

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.

About One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (also known as 101 Dalmatians) is a 1961 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions with distribution by Buena Vista Distribution. Adapted from Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians, the film was directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wolfgang Reitherman in his feature-length directorial debut, from a script by Bill Peet. It features the voice talents of Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright, Cate Bauer, Dave Frankham, and Fred Worlock. The film's plot follows Pongo and Perdita, two London-based Dalmatians who give birth to a litter of fifteen puppies, who are later kidnapped by the obsessive socialite Cruella de Vil, wanting to make their fur into coats. Pongo and Perdita set out on a cross-country rescue mission to save the litter from the maniacal Cruella. They rescue 84 additional Dalmatians in the process, bringing the total to 101. One Hundred and One Dalmatians was released in theaters on January 25, 1961, to positive reviews from critics and was a box-office success, grossing $14 million domestically in its original theatrical run. It became the first animated feature to earn over $10 million during its initial release, and became the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year in the North American box office and the highest-grossing animated…

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Series

Part of Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film. Followed by 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003).

Awards

1 award on record:

  • BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film

As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.

Cast

  • Rod TaylorPongo (voice)
  • J. Pat O'MalleyColonel / Jasper (voice)
  • Betty Lou GersonCruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell (voice)
  • Martha WentworthNanny / Queenie / Lucy (voice)
  • Ben WrightRoger (voice)
  • Cate BauerPerdita (voice)
  • David FrankhamSergeant Tibbs (voice)
  • Frederick WorlockHorace / Inspector Craven (voice)
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