One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961),
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde
Geronimi, rated G
One Great Bit
ONEderful Motion Picture
 Starring:
Voice: Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben
Right, Cate Bauer, Dave Frankham
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"That witch. That devil
woman. She wants our puppies. That's all she's after." -
Perdita, about Cruella De Vil
Why watch this?
It's tons of adorable puppies, and one of Disney's best
villains.
Plot Summary:
Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita and their owners Roger and Anita
Radcliffe live in London. Their fifteen puppies are stolen by
Cruella De Vil, a wealthy fur enthusiast, who aims to turn them
into her own fur coat. Pongo and Perdita, with the help of other
animals using the "Twilight Bark" system, embark on a perilous
journey to rescue not only their own puppies but many others
taken by Cruella, ultimately bringing the total to one hundred
and one.
Dad's Preview:
This superb animated classic came at a time when Disney was
pumping out the animation classics. It's a lovely story about a man and
woman who fall in love. Then their two Dalmatians have 15
puppies. Along comes the infamous Cruella de Vil, who loves
furs, especially white furs with black dots! From the scene
where dogs humorously look like their owners, to the "twilight
bark", to Cruella's rants and ravings - this gem cannot be denied as one of
the best animated films ever.

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