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Cats Don't Dance (1997)

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Danny, an ambitious singing/dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Danny (voice)
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Sawyer (voice)
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Sawyer (singing voice)
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Darla Dimple (voice)
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Darla Dimple (singing voice)
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Tillie Hippo (voice)
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Woolie Mammoth (voice)
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L.B. Mammoth (voice)
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Flanigan (voice)
Betty Lou Gerson ...
Frances (voice)
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Cranston (voice)
Matthew Herried ...
Pudge the Penguin (voice)
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T.W. Turtle (voice)
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Farley Wink (voice)
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Bus Driver (voice)
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Storyline

Danny, an ambitious singing/dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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cat | star | hollywood | animal | child star | See more »

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It's a Jungle Out There! See more »


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G | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

26 March 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A macskák nem táncolnak  »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,212,189 (USA) (28 March 1997)

Gross:

$3,562,749 (USA) (30 May 1997)
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Trivia

Darla Dimple is a spoof of child star Shirley Temple; her name was taken from another child star of the thirties, Darla Hood. See more »

Goofs

In the beginning of the movie when Danny receives his "script", it clearly says at the top that he is "Cat #1". However, when it comes time for the animals to sing the noises they make, Sawyer sings her sound before him, making her "Cat #1". See more »

Quotes

Darla Dimple: [in movie] Yea, as you walk through your valley of despair, fear not. For I am your little Ark Angel, and I will look after each and every little, teensy-weensy, itsy-bitsy one of you!
[crowd "awww"s]
Cranston: Shoot me.
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Crazy Credits

No animals were harmed during the making of this film. Although, some were erased and had to be redrawn. See more »

Connections

Spoofs Bright Eyes (1934) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pizzicato from 'Sylvia'"
Written by Léo Delibes
Arranged by Steve Goldstein
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Phenomenal! Mark Dindal is a genius!
19 December 2009 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I believe that I should have seen this movie a long time ago! This movie is FABULOUS! The animation is great, the voices are stellar, and the music is also phenomenal!

This is just a personal belief, but I'd like to share it. Darla reminds me of a girl I used to go to school with named Jalene Ferguson. She thinks she is on top of the world, that she is the best, that everyone loves her, and that she has got the greatest voice in the world. Her voice is SO squeaky, not even an oil can would help. I did not like Darla, but she had a better voice than Jalene.

It's a pity that Gene Kelly didn't live long enough to see this, he would have loved it.

This movie deserved the Best Animated Feature Award at the Annies, because Disney has been hogging them since time immoral.

You need to see this very great film! It is a pity that it bombed at the box office greatly, because it was fabulous! Mark Dindal said that he was offended by the poor box office returns and its lack of promotion, and I could see where he would be.

After I saw this movie, I had to give this movie a star rating, so on a scale from one to ten, I gave it ten stars!

EXCELLENT! 10/10


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