The Rescuers

The Rescuers is a 1977 American animated comedy-drama adventure movie. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was released to movie theaters on June 22, 1977, by Buena Vista Distribution. The Rescuers was re-issued to theaters on December 16, 1983 (double bill with Mickey's Christmas Carol) and March 17, 1989, It is the 23rd Disney animated movie. The movie is about the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization in New York City and shadowing the United Nations. They are dedicated to helping abducted victims around the world at large. Two of these mice, shy janitor Bernard (Bob Newhart) and his co-agent, the elegant Hungarian representative Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor), set out to rescue Penny (Michelle Stacy), an orphan girl who is being held prisoner in an uncharted island called Devil's Bayou by treasure huntress Madame Medusa (Geraldine Page).

The movie is based on a series of books by Margery Sharp, mainly The Rescuers and Miss Bianca. The movie was very successful. Later, Disney released a sequel called The Rescuers Down Under in 1990. This made this movie the first Disney animated movie to have a sequel.

 Cast 
 Bob Newhart as Bernard
 Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca
 Geraldine Page as Madame Medusa
 Michelle Stacy as Penny
 Joe Flynn as Mr. Snoops
 Jim Jordan as Orville
 John McIntire as Rufus
 Jeanette Nolan as Ellie Mae
 Pat Buttram as Luke
 James MacDonald as Evinrude
 Bernard Fox as Mr. Chairman
 George Lindsey as Deadeye
 Larry Clemmons as Gramps
 Dub Taylor as Digger
 John Fiedler as Deacon Owl
 Shelby Flint as Singer, Bottle
 Bill McMillian as T.V. Announcer

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