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Lady and the Tramp
(1955)
She's blue
ribbon... he's back-alley... and IT'S LOVE AND LAUGHTER... EVER
AFTER!
Directors: Hamilton Lake, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Rated G
  Starring:
(the voice talents of:) Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Bill Thompson,
Bill Baucom, Stan Freberg, Verna Felton, Alan Reed, George Givot, Dallas
McKennon, Lee Millar, The Mellomen Chorus
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Look, there's a great
big hunk of world down there, with no fence around it. Where two
dogs can find adventure and excitement. And beyond those distant
hills, who knows what wonderful experiences? And it's all ours
for the taking, Pige. It's all ours." -
Tramp
Why watch this? Need
a little romance in your life? Then take a trip down memory lane
with this one.
Plot Summary:
An elegant cocker spaniel, Lady, finds her pampered life upended
by the arrival of a new baby, leading her to run away from home.
On the streets, she meets a clever, free-spirited mutt named
Tramp who shows her the joys of a carefree life and protects her
from the dangers of the city. Their blossoming romance is
ultimately tested by a series of chaotic misadventures, forcing
Tramp to prove his loyalty and earn his place in her life.
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Dad's Preview:
Disney created the world's first canine rom-com and it
is a thing of romantic beauty. Utilizing techniques
employed in the creation of
Bambi
(1942), Disney animators studied hours of footage of
dogs, painstakingly striving for pups that looked
realistic. Their efforts paid off. Though the film
focuses on the love story between the Tramp and his
Lady, there are a host of supporting characters that add
to the richness: a Scottie named Jock; the elderly
bloodhound Trusty; a feisty beaver with a lisp; and
those dang Siamese twin cats (my sister brought home a
Siamese, and the devious feline scratched me several
times when I was a baby). This film is a lovely,
animated, nostalgic classic for the whole family. |
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Walt Disney, Walt
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