The Rescuers (1977)
The Rescuers (1977)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Bob Newhart
Bernard (voice)
Eva Gabor
Miss Bianca (voice)
Geraldine Page
Madame Medusa (voice)
Joe Flynn
Mr. Snoops (voice)
Jeanette Nolan
Ellie Mae (voice)
Pat Buttram
Luke (voice)
Jim Jordan
Orville (voice)
John McIntire
Rufus (voice)
Michelle Stacy
Penny (voice)
Bernard Fox
The Chairman (voice)
Larry Clemmons
Gramps (voice) / Author
James MacDonald
Evinrude / Brutus / Nero (voice)
George Lindsey
Rabbit (voice)
Bill McMillian
TV Announcer (voice)
Dub Taylor
Digger (voice)
John Fiedler
Owl (voice)
Robie Lester
Miss Bianca (singing voice, uncredited)
Peter Renaday
American Deligate (voice) (uncredited)
Margery Sharp
Novel
Ken Anderson
Author
Art Stevens
Director
James Koford
Editor
John Lounsbery
Director
Wolfgang Reitherman
Director / Producer
Vance Gerry
Author
James Melton
Editor
Frank Thomas
Author / Animation
Ron Miller
Executive Producer
Burny Mattinson
Author
Dick Sebast
Author
Artie Butler
Original Music Composer
Ted Berman
Author
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 22, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 18m
Budget$7,500,000
Box Office$169,000,000
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This Movie Is About.
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The Rescuers is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor respectively star as Bernard and Bianca, two mice who are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world. Both must free 6 year old orphan Penny (voiced by Michelle Stacy) from two treasure hunters (played by Geraldine Page and Joe Flynn), who intend to use her to help them obtain a giant diamond. The film is based on a series of books by Margery Sharp, including The Rescuers (1959) and Miss Bianca (1962).
An early version of The Rescuers entered development in 1962, but was shelved due to Walt Disney's dislike of its political overtones. During the 1970s, the film was revived as a project intended for the younger animators, with the oversight of the senior staff. Four years were spent working on the film. The Rescuers was released on June 22, 1977, to positive critical reception and became a box office success, earning $48 million against a budget of $7.5 million during its initial theatrical run. It has since grossed a total of $169 million after two re-releases in 1983 and 1989. Due to the film's success, a sequel titled The Rescuers Down Under was released in 1990, which made this film the first Disney animated film to have a sequel.