The Hundred and One Dalmatians

The Hundred and One Dalmatians is the original title of a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith, focusing on the large scale kidnapping of dalmatian puppies by the fur-obsessed Cruella de Vil. 
The book was adapted by Disney for an animated feature in 1961 titled One Hundred and One Dalmatians on-screen (but often stylized 101 Dalmatians on home video and other merchandise and subsidiaries). This led to a number of remakes, sequels, and spinoffs, including a 1996 film with effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
==References==
*In Sesame Street Episode 0126, the kids briefly mention the Hundred and One Dalmatians while playing with dalmatian puppies.
*One of the books checked out by the Count in Sesame Street Episode 3339 is 101 Dalmatians (referencing the novel but stylized the way Disney merchandise usually displayed the title).
==Connections==
see 101 Dalmatians for those related to the 1996 film
*Mel Leven composed songs for the 1961 film
*Floyd Norman was an assistant animator on the 1961 film and scripted the 1985 comic strip serial "Cruella's Very Furry Christmas"
*Mary Wickes was live-action reference model for Cruella de Vil in the 1961 film
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