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26 March 1997 (USA)
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For a Bunch of Funny Friends Trying to Break Into Show Business... more
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It's the world of cats and Danny is the ambitious one coming to Hollywood to become film star where he is immediately cast in musical epic movie. full summary | full synopsis
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A Cartoon Animal Tribute To Golden Age Hollywood
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Scott Bakula | ... | Danny (voice) | |
| Jasmine Guy | ... | Sawyer (speaking) (voice) | |
| Natalie Cole | ... | Sawyer (singing) (voice) | |
| Ashley Peldon | ... | Darla Dimple (speaking) (voice) | |
| Lindsay Ridgeway | ... | Darla Dimple (singing) (voice) | |
| Kathy Najimy | ... | Tillie Hippo (voice) | |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Woolie Mammoth (voice) | |
| George Kennedy | ... | L.B. Mammoth (voice) | |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Flanigan (voice) | |
| Betty Lou Gerson | ... | Frances (voice) | |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Cranston (voice) | |
| Matthew Herried | ... | Pudge the Penguin (voice) | |
| Don Knotts | ... | T.W. Turtle (voice) | |
| Frank Welker | ... | Farley Wink (voice) | |
| David Johansen | ... | Bus Driver (voice) |
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75 min
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The poster parodies at the end are all of movies either from Warner Bros. Studios, its subsidiary New Line Cinema, or owned by Turner Entertainment. The studio was afraid that if they used poster parodies of movies from other studios, they would face a massive lawsuit from all of them.
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Anachronisms: As Danny arrives in Hollywood at the beginning of the film, the Hollywood sign can be seen. The film is set in 1939 so the sign should still read Hollywoodland as it did until 1949.
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Pizzicato from 'Sylvia'
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"Cats Don't Dance" is a delightful animated feature in the style of a 1930's musical comedy. The main character, Danny (voiced by Scott Bakula), is a high-spirited cat from Kokomo, Indiana who goes to Hollywood with dreams of becoming a movie star. But there he finds limited roles available for animals. The story is a sly message about discrimination. The imagery is bright and the music is catchy. The villainess is a wonderful Darla Dimple, a Shirley Temple parody of a child star with a dark side. Together with her monstrous manservant Max, they provide many laughs. Other funny animals include Tilly the Hippo (voiced by Kathy Najimy) and T.W. the Turtle (voiced by Don Knotts). So "Cats Don't Dance" is an enjoyable movie for everyone!