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 Penny's 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 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. Before returning safely home, Miss Bianca, Bernard, and Penny will have to combat Madame Medusa's ...Written by
Frederick Irizarry
Evinrude the dragonfly pushes a small boat in the film. He is either named after a company that manufactures outboard boat motors or its founder, Ole Evinrude, who invented the first outboard motor with practical commercial application. See more »
Goofs
At first, Penny's letter is written in cursive, then we see it printed. See more »
Quotes
Bernard:
[reading a pamphlet]
Listen to this - it says here, 'Devil's Bayou is uncharted and hazardous. Each day's operations... '
Miss Bianca:
[sleepy]
Mmm, interesting.
Bernard:
'... must be-'
Miss Bianca:
Good night, dear.
[falls asleep on his shoulder]
Bernard:
'... planned with care and... '
[he puts his arm around her]
Bernard:
Good night, Bianca.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits describe the journey of Penny's bottle through raging ocean waters. The entire sequence is made up of still paintings. See more »
Alternate Versions
On 8 January 1999, Disney issued a recall of 3.4 million copies of the home video version because two frames included an "objectionable background image", probably inserted without permission during production as an in-joke. The offending frames appear in a scene featuring a pan across an apartment: in one of the apartment windows, a picture of a topless woman can be glimpsed. This scene was intact for the original theatrical release in 1977. However, it was not in the 1992 video version because that was "made from a different print" according to a Disney spokesperson. See more »
For Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow
(a variant of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow") (uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by the Disney Studio Chorus See more »
THE RESCUERS (ANIMATED) **** A little orphan girl, who has been kidnapped by a heartless treasure hunter intending to use her to search for diamonds underground, is whom two lovable Disney characters rescue in this film. 'The Rescuers' touches on the topics of bravery and survival as the two adventurers - in the form of mice - try to take the little girl out of harm's way. For children, this is a cinematic adventure that entertains. For adult viewers, you too may find it enjoyable.
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THE RESCUERS (ANIMATED) **** A little orphan girl, who has been kidnapped by a heartless treasure hunter intending to use her to search for diamonds underground, is whom two lovable Disney characters rescue in this film. 'The Rescuers' touches on the topics of bravery and survival as the two adventurers - in the form of mice - try to take the little girl out of harm's way. For children, this is a cinematic adventure that entertains. For adult viewers, you too may find it enjoyable.
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***** Excellent **** Good *** Fair ** Poor * Bad