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| Mickey Rooney | ... | Tod (voice) | |
| Kurt Russell | ... | Copper (voice) | |
| Pearl Bailey | ... | Big Mama (voice) | |
| Jack Albertson | ... | Amos Slade (voice) | |
| Sandy Duncan | ... | Vixey (voice) | |
| Jeanette Nolan | ... | Widow Tweed (voice) | |
| Pat Buttram | ... | Chief (voice) | |
| John Fiedler | ... | Porcupine (voice) | |
| John McIntire | ... | Badger (voice) | |
| Richard Bakalyan | ... | Dinky (voice) (as Dick Bakalyan) | |
| Paul Winchell | ... | Boomer (voice) | |
| Keith Coogan | ... | Young Tod (voice) (as Keith Mitchell) | |
| Corey Feldman | ... | Young Copper (voice) | |
| 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar | ... | (voice) |
Directed by | |||
| Ted Berman | |||
| Richard Rich | |||
| Art Stevens | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Daniel P. Mannix | (based on the book by) | |
| Larry Clemmons | (story) & | |
| Ted Berman | (story) & | |
| David Michener | (story) & | |
| Peter Young | (story) & | |
| Burny Mattinson | (story) & | |
| Steve Hulett | (story) & | |
| Earl Kress | (story) & | |
| Vance Gerry | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ron Miller | .... | executive producer | |
| Wolfgang Reitherman | .... | co-producer | |
| Art Stevens | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Buddy Baker | (musical score composed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| James Koford | (as Jim Koford) | ||
| James Melton | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Griffith | |||
Production Management | |||
| Don A. Duckwall | .... | production manager | |
| Edward Hansen | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Don Hahn | .... | assistant director | |
| Mark A. Hester | .... | assistant director | |
| Terry L. Noss | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Tomas Krantz | .... | adr editor (Swedish version) | |
| Herb Taylor | .... | sound | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Jack Boyd | .... | effects animator | |
| Ted Kierscey | .... | effects animator | |
| Don Paul | .... | effects animator (as Don C. Paul) | |
| John Emerson | .... | airbrush artist (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Brian LeGrady | .... | animation camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Rob Maine | .... | animation camera (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Daniela Bielecka | .... | background painter | |
| David Block | .... | character animation | |
| Chris Buck | .... | character animation | |
| Hendel Butoy | .... | character animation (as Hendel S. Butoy) | |
| Randy Cartwright | .... | supervising animator | |
| Michael Cedeno | .... | character animation | |
| Ron Clements | .... | supervising animator | |
| Jim Coleman | .... | color stylist | |
| Leroy Cross | .... | coordinating animator | |
| Tom Ferriter | .... | key assistant animator | |
| Ed Gombert | .... | character animation | |
| Joe Hale | .... | layout | |
| Dan Hansen | .... | layout | |
| Chuck Harvey | .... | character animation | |
| Ron Husband | .... | character animation | |
| Ollie Johnston | .... | supervising animator | |
| Glen Keane | .... | supervising animator: "The Bear" | |
| Dick N. Lucas | .... | character animation | |
| Sylvia Mattinson | .... | key assistant animator | |
| John Musker | .... | character animation | |
| Phil Nibbelink | .... | character animation | |
| Cliff Nordberg | .... | supervising animator | |
| Dale Oliver | .... | character animation | |
| Michael Peraza Jr. | .... | layout | |
| Jerry Rees | .... | character animation | |
| Sylvia Roemer | .... | layout | |
| Brian Sebern | .... | background painter | |
| Walt Stanchfield | .... | coordinating animator | |
| Dave Suding | .... | coordinating animator | |
| Kathleen Swain | .... | background painter | |
| Frank Thomas | .... | supervising animator | |
| Darrell Van Citters | .... | character animation | |
| Jeffrey James Varab | .... | character animation (as Jeffrey J. Varab) | |
| Guy Vasilovich | .... | layout | |
| Glenn V. Vilppu | .... | layout | |
| Chuck Williams | .... | coordinating animator | |
| Phillip Young | .... | character animation | |
| Brad Bird | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Don Bluth | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Ben Burgess | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Tim Burton | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Lorna Cook | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Will Finn | .... | inbetween artist (uncredited) | |
| Andy Gaskill | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Gary Goldman | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Leslie Gorin | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Dan Haskett | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Bill Kroyer | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Susan Kroyer | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Dan Kuenster | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| John Lasseter | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Linda Miller | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| John Pomeroy | .... | animator: "Amos Slade" (uncredited) | |
| Harry Sabin | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Henry Selick | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Rusty Stoll | .... | clean-up artist (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Buddy Baker | .... | musical score conducted by | |
| Evelyn Kennedy | .... | music editor | |
| Walter Sheets | .... | orchestration | |
| Jack Wadsworth | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Mel Shaw | .... | creative assistant to the producers (as Melvin Shaw) | |
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This is my favorite Disney movie of all time. It is, in my opinion, one of their finest. Why do I think so? First, I like its realism. It is not some fantastic fairy tale, nor is it some good-against-evil-good-eventually-triumphs story. There are no heroes or villains in this story. This lack of good and evil made the story and the characters seem more alive than the ones you usually see.
I also like the message this movie gives. It is simple yet powerful. The two main characters wanted only the most innocent of things - friendship. Yet society couldn't allow this friendship to be. This movie tugs at your heart, and it doesn't stop tugging. And the realism didn't diminish any by the movie's close. The main characters' problems remained unresolved, yet each finished the movie in contentment. I feel that this lack of a "everything's okie-dokie again" finish like you see in traditional animated movies gave this story a powerful element.
If you're looking for songs your children can sing over and over again, you've come to the wrong movie. Each song is sung in a flavorful yet discreet manner. Little orchestration. Yet if you're looking for memorable characters, you've come to the right movie. Each character is very well developed, motivated by true emotions and the things that the everyday person wants - love, food, companionship. Each character is vibrantly drawn, and this vibrancy is matched by the character's personality. I saw a real person within the animal. Nobody is created in an idealistic image.
From realistic characters come a realistic story. Nothing felt written or hacked. Everything felt like it was supposed to happen. There was nothing outlandish about the entire story. And if you're looking for comedy, you'll find none. This is pure drama, yet it's drama that kids can easily understand. This movie had a story that seemed like it could've easily happened to the average person. This is a rare and endearing quality.
Basically, I loved this movie for what it had, a heart of gold, but also for what it lacked, a traditional formula. If you're looking for a story with a difference and a bittersweet flavor, this is the movie for you! It is nice, quiet, yet provocative and emotional. To sum it up, it is good clean fun with a touch of heartache, a true drama!