One Hundred and One Dalmatians

"The Canine Caper of the Century"

1961 1h 19m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 6,789

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Synopsis

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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.

“The Canine Caper of the Century”

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Cast

Rod Taylor
Pongo (voice)
J. Pat O'Malley
Colonel / Jasper (voice)
Betty Lou Gerson
Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell (voice)
Martha Wentworth
Nanny / Queenie / Lucy (voice)
Ben Wright
Roger (voice)
Cate Bauer
Perdita (voice)
David Frankham
Sergeant Tibbs (voice)
Frederick Worlock
Horace / Inspector Craven (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hamilton Luske
Writers: Bill Peet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $303M — a 84.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "101 Dalmatians (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Bruns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roy M. Brewer Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Rod Taylor and J. Pat O'Malley and Betty Lou Gerson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hamilton Luske directs. George Bruns scores. Roy M. Brewer Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $3.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Grossed $303M — a 84.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
465 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
5Part of the "101 Dalmatians (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by George Bruns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roy M. Brewer Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Rod Taylor and J. Pat O'Malley and Betty Lou Gerson carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Canine Caper of the Century".
10IMDB entry: tt0055254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "london, england", "cartoon", "villain", "fashion designer".
12Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: George Bruns
Editing: Roy M. Brewer Jr.
Production design: Ken Anderson
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,600,000
Box office: $303,000,000
Return: 8417% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film

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Part of

101 Dalmatians (Animated) Collection

The stories of a litter of dalmatian puppies brought to you by Disney, debuting in 1961

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Hamilton Luske

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Andre Gonzales2023-07-21
★ 6/10
It's a classic. Great for all children and adults. Not really for me but I'll watch it if the family wants too. I prefer the live version more.
tmdb516161672024-09-01
★ 8/10
Walt Disney's classic film, 101 Dalmatians, may not be completely original as it is based on a previous book, but it has turned its characters into beloved favorites, especially Pongo and Purdy. The movie will make you fall in love with all the adorable puppies like Lucky, Penny, Patch, and Freckles. The animation is superb with just the right amount of music that doesn't overwhelm the storyline but does give us the memorable song of Cruella Deville. Speaking of the villain, Cruella is an iconic and fantastically over-the-top character, with Horace and Jasper adding to the trio's incredible dynamic. The film is a delightful experience from start to finish, a complete classic that has been a box office success and is one of Walt Disney's triumphs. Moving forward, the live-action films, 101 Dalmatians and 102 Dalmatians, are based on the cartoon and offer a fresh take on the story with Glenn Close's portrayal of Cruella Deville being particularly outstanding. While the movies may have a few plot holes, they are still top-notch entertainment. The sequel, 101 Dalmatians Part 2 in the Animated Series, focuses on Patch's adventures in London, adding a new dimension to the beloved story. Although the animated series may not reach the same heights as the original or the movies, it is still worth a watch for fans of the franchise. Overall, the four films together create an enjoyable and incredible experience. They are definitely worth checking out, with Patch's story adding an extra layer of fun to the beloved Dalmatian universe.
RealZero2026-03-18
★ 7/10
Finally, after years of growing up with and watching the TV shows based on it, 101 Dalmatians and 101 Dalmatian Street, I finally managed to watch where it started! And what can I say? I like the movie. Of course, as with many movies of the time, parts of the pacing are slower than one is used today, like the first showing of the "barking chain", or the whole beginning. But seriously, I think it felt kinda nice and relaxing, before all the action starts! The movie is really well-done and cute. Sure, there are no crazy surprises or twists, it's, well, more "classical", obviously, but very much well-done so. The slow start is a very nice introduction, Pongo and Perdita are lovely, caring parents, and Roger is an equally silly and serious person, both parts fitting well together. Neither the humans nor the dogs have any real character development in the little time they have in the movie, but all of them are friendly and "cozy" in their own way. Cruella reminded me of "The Rescuers"' Madame Medusa in her crazy dedication and even more crazy eyes. Well, chronologically, I guess, Medusa reminds me of Cruella. The movie has many really smooth and nice animations and the facial expressions especially of Roger, Pongo and Perdita are lovely. You know, animal characters with strong, emotional expressions. The stuff Disney seemingly forgot they could do for the Lion King remakes. Anyway! In addition to that, as often in high-value cartoon movies of that time, most backgrounds were really detailed and beautiful. And the ones that didn't have much details were instead used to provide strong, contrasting colors. So, certainly a movie that still visually holds up for me today! And the music was also really nice. Playful and silly in fun scenes, strong and dramatic in chases. Really a lovely job by composition and orchestra! Yes, for today's standards the story isn't anything crazy special, but it was told lovingly with much family warmth and friendship, and I loved it for it. The British voice actors also sounded really lovely. So, yes, this is a really nice Disney Classic, I enjoyed it, and it was nice to finally see where the TV shows had their origin. The movie is certainly quite darker and serious than the shows, but it fits well! Also, Pongo calling the humans their "pets" and being slightly confused to understand their species in a nice narrative joke. Now excuse me, I gotta find a ton of cute puppies to cuddle!