Fresh
While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.
Variety Staff, Variety
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
The Canine Caper of the Century
1961 · 1h 19m · G
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Clyde Geronimi
,
Hamilton Luske
,
Wolfgang Reitherman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Clyde Geronimi Director
- Hamilton Luske Director
- Wolfgang Reitherman Director
- Rod Taylor as Pongo
- J. Pat O'Malley as Colonel / Jasper
- Betty Lou Gerson as Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell
- Martha Wentworth as Nanny / Queenie / Lucy
- Ben Wright as Roger
- Cate Bauer Cast
- David Frankham Cast
- Frederick Worlock Cast
- Lisa Davis Cast
- Tom Conway Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
98%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This was the last Disney animated feature (1961) that Uncle Walt lived to see through personally; it can't be a coincidence that it's also the last Disney animated feature of real depth and emotional authenticity.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
If there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
It is the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.
TIME Magazine
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