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The Rescuers (1977)

TV_G 78 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Crime  -   22 June 1977 (USA)
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Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.

Writers:

Margery Sharp (suggested by "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" by), Larry Clemmons (story), and 8 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Newhart ...
Bernard (voice)
Eva Gabor ...
Miss Bianca (voice)
Geraldine Page ...
Madame Medusa (voice)
Joe Flynn Joe Flynn ...
Mr. Snoops (voice)
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ...
Ellie Mae (voice)
Pat Buttram Pat Buttram ...
Luke (voice)
Jim Jordan Jim Jordan ...
Orville (voice)
John McIntire ...
Rufus (voice)
Michelle Stacy Michelle Stacy ...
Penny (voice)
Bernard Fox Bernard Fox ...
The Chairman (voice)
Larry Clemmons Larry Clemmons ...
Gramps (voice)
James MacDonald James MacDonald ...
Evinrude (voice) (as James Macdonald)
George Lindsey ...
Rabbit (voice)
Bill McMillian Bill McMillian ...
TV Announcer (voice) (as Bill McMillan)
Dub Taylor Dub Taylor ...
Digger (voice)
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Storyline

When a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named Penny makes its way to the Rescue Aid Society, a mouse organization in the basement of the United Nations building dedicated to the rescue and well-being of anyone in need, it is up to the brave mouse Miss Bianca and her chosen partner, the shy janitor Bernard, to rescue the girl. Searching for clues at her home at Morningside Orphanage in New York City, the two mice discover that the girl has been kidnapped by the evil pawn shop owner Madame Medusa and her companion Mr. Snoops. On the back of Orville the albatross, Miss Bianca and Bernard travel to the terrifyingly gloomy Devil's Bayou island where they learn the shocking truth: the innocent young girl is being forced down into a dangerous, dark underground pirate's cave where she must find the Devil's Eye, the world's largest diamond and Madame Medusa's greatest obsession... Written by Frederick Irizarry  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Bottle | Mouse | Little Girl | Albatross  | See more »

Taglines:

A fun-filled new cartoon adventure! See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bernardo y Bianca See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,111,582 (USA) (16 December 1983) (862 Screens)

Gross:

$48,775,599 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene, Bernard, Miss Bianca and Penny are in the cave trying to retrieve the Devil's Eye out of the skull of a dead man. Ken Anderson's Multiple Choice Layouts displayed Miss Bianca taking pictures of the skull and Bernard inside the cave. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Evinrude disappears after Bernard tells him to wait there. See more »

Quotes

[after being sucked into Medusa's motorboat]
Orville: Holy smoke!
[coughs]
Orville: Why don't you watch where you're going?
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits describe the journey of the girl's bottle through
raging ocean waters. The entire scene is made up by still paintings. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Frank and Ollie (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by the Disney Studio Chorus See more »