101 Dalmatians

**101 Dalmatians** is a UK VHS release by Disney Videos on 2nd September 1996.

## Description

A lovable litter of puppies, an enchanted London setting and animation's most flamboyant villainess all add up to 101 Dalmatians, Disney's vintage classic!

The fun starts the moment Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita settle into their owner's flat to become proud parents of 15 precocious pups. It's one big happy dog family - until the outrageous Cruella De Vil kidnaps the puppies, along with every other Dalmatian in London! Now it's up to Pongo and Perdita, using the magic of "the twilight bark," to unite the entire animal population in a thrilling mission to help the courageous pups outsmart their evil captor.

Bring home 101 Dalmatians and rediscover the excitement, the love and the laughter of this timeless Disney treasure!

## Cast

* Rod Taylor as Pongo, Roger's pet, Perdita's mate, and the father of 15 of the 99 puppies.
* Cate Bauer as Perdita, Anita's Dalmatian pet, Pongo's mate, and the mother of 15 of the 99 puppies.
* Betty Lou Gerson as Cruella De Vil, a cruel and eccentric heiress who has Pongo and Perdita's puppies kidnapped with the intention of making fur coats out of them. She has an obsession for pelts, but is only shown wearing a single, voluminous white coat. Beneath this, she wears a skintight black dress. Cruella smokes constantly and drives a long red and black car based on a 1934–36 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet. She was also Anita's former schoolmate, which is why Anita assumes good-faith that Cruella is well-meaning despite her eccentric behavior. Roger, however, is far less trusting, and suspects her of being the one to kidnap the puppies (which she did). Gerson also voiced Mrs. Birdwell, a contestant on the show "What's My Crime?". Mary Wickes served as Cruella's live-action model.
* Ben Wright as Roger Radcliffe, Pongo's "pet" (owner) and Anita's husband. He works as a songwriter and later becomes rich when creating a song about Cruella de Vil. Bill Lee provided Roger's singing voice.
* Lisa Davis as Anita Radcliffe, Perdita's owner and Roger's wife. Helene Stanley served as Anita's live-action model.
* Martha Wentworth as Nanny, The Radcliffes' maid. She is very maternal and fussy, detests Cruella, has no patience for teasing, and is very attached to the puppies, but worthless in a crisis except to give the alarm. Wentworth also voiced Queenie, one of three cows who help the puppies when seeking shelter from the cold, and Lucy, a goose who helps send the word along about the puppies.
* Frederick Worlock and J. Pat O'Malley as Horace and Jasper, respectively, Cruella's comic relief henchmen who carry out the kidnapping of the Dalmatian puppies. Jasper is tall and thin, while Horace is short and fat; otherwise, they are obviously fraternal twin brothers. They argue often. Although they appear to be stupid, Horace appears to be the more intelligent of the two, but is absolutely intimidated by his brother, who has the more ready tongue. Jasper has a closed mind to the possibility of sapience in dogs — as well as the equal possibility of cleverness in his brother. Jasper drinks alcohol, whereas Horace eats sandwiches. Both enjoy watching a weekly television program called "What's My Crime?", wherein the misdeeds of lawbreakers are guessed by a panel of contestants. One of the guest stars of this program, Percival "Meathead" Fauncewater, is an acquaintance of theirs. O'Malley also voiced The Colonel, an old sheepdog who aids Pongo and Perdita in finding the puppies. Worlock also voiced Inspector Craven, a contestant on "What's My Crime?"
* Thurl Ravenscroft as The Captain, a horse who also aids Pongo and Perdita in finding the puppies.
* David Frankham as Sergeant Tibbs, a tabby cat who is the most prominent in masterminding a rescue mission to save the puppies from Cruella.
* Mimi Gibson as Lucky, a runty puppy of Pongo and Perdita who nearly dies after being born. He is given the name "Lucky" because of being revived by Roger. He loves watching TV, and is portrayed as a troublemaker.
* Barbara Beaird as Rolly, a puppy who is always hungry, and is shown as pudgier than the rest of the puppies. His collar is tight around his neck with his fat bunched up around it.
* Mickey Maga as Patch, a puppy who loves Thunderbolt and has a spot on his eye. Patch is aggressive, barking and growling, but is often frightened by Cruella de Vil. He is the star of the animated sequel, *101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure*.
* Sandra Abbott as Penny, the only puppy not named for her appearance or habits.
* Mary Wickes as Freckles, a puppy who has a pattern of spots over the bridge of her nose resembling freckles on a human child. Freckles is shown very tired, or asking many questions.
* Tudor Owen as Towser, a bloodhound who aids Pongo and Perdita in finding the puppies.
* George Pelling as Danny, a Great Dane who aids Pongo and Perdita and is one of the first dogs to answer Pongo's message, along with Scottie.
* Queenie Leonard as Princess, one of the three cows who help the puppies when seeking shelter from the cold.
* Marjorie Bennett as Duchess, one of the three cows who help the puppies when seeking shelter from the cold.
* Barbara Luddy as Rover, one of the 84 Dalmatian puppies that Cruella kidnapped.
* Rickie Sorensen as Spotty, one of the 84 Dalmatian puppies that Cruella kidnapped.
* Tom Conway as Collie, who offers the Dalmatians shelter for the night at a dairy farm. Conway also voiced the Quizmaster, the host of "What's My Crime?"
* Ramsay Hill as the Labrador Retriever who aids the Dalmatians in making it back to London.
* Paul Wexler as Car Mechanic
* Basil Ruysdael as Truck Driver
* Paul Frees as Dirty Dawson, the villain of *The Thunderbolt Adventure Hour*, the show that the Dalmatians watch.
* Lucille Bliss as TV Commercial Singer, who sings the "Kanine Krunchies" jingle.
* Junius Matthews as Scottie, Danny's terrier friend who is one of the first dogs to answer Pongo's message, along with Danny.

## Opening (Original 1996 release)

1. Blue Warning screen
2. CC screens
3. Disney Video Piracy Warning [announced by John Sachs]
4. Disney Videos logo (still) (1995-2001)
5. Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You [announced by John Sachs]
6. A Goofy Movie/Mickey Mouse in Runaway Brain trailer [announced by Mark Elliot]
7. Now Showing at a Cinema Near You [announced by John Sachs]
8. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cinema Release trailer
9. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
10. Toy Story trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
11. Aladdin and the King of Thieves trailer [announced by John Sachs]
12. Muppet Treasure Island trailer [announced by John Sachs]
13. Stay Tuned (1993-1996) [announced by John Sachs]
14. Disney Videos logo (1995-2001)
15. Walt Disney Pictures logo (1985-2006)
16. Start of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

## Closing (Original 1996 release)

1. End of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
2. The End: A Walt Disney Production
3. Buena Vista Film Distribution logo (1961, silent)
4. Also Available from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
5. Pocahontas (UK TV Advert)
6. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 [announced by John Sachs]

## Trailers and info

#### **Opening**

1. Disney Videos Piracy Warning
2. A Goofy Movie (Teaser Trailer) and Mickey Mouse in Runaway Brain (Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You)
3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (British) (Now Showing at a Cinema Near You)
4. Toy Story (Coming to Life on Video)
5. Aladdin and the King of Thieves (Coming Soon Only on Video)
6. Muppet Treasure Island (Coming Soon to Video)

#### **Closing**

1. Pocahontas (1996 UK TV Advert) (Yours to Own on Video Now) (Out Now on Video)
2. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Mary Poppins", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Robin Hood" and "The Sword in the Stone".