Opened: January 25, 1961

Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi & Hamilton Luske

Starring: Rod Taylor, Lisa Daniels, Cate Bauer, Betty Lou Gerson, Ben Wright, Bill Lee, Lisa Davis, Frederick Worlock, J. Pat O’Malley, Martha Wentworth, Thurl Ravenscroft, David Frankham, Mimi Gibson, Barbara Beaird, Mickey Maga, Sandra Abbott, Tudor Owen, George Pelling, Junius Matthews, Queenie Leonard, Marjorie Bennett, Barbara Luddy, Rickie Sorensen, Tom Conway, Ramsay Hill, Paul Wexler, Basil Ruysdael, Paul Frees & Lucille Bliss

By changing animation styles and putting puppies at the forefront, One Hundred and One Dalmatians brought Disney out of debt following the expensive Sleeping Beauty.

Pongo (Rod Taylor) tricks his human owner Roger (Ben Wright) into meeting and falling in love with Anita (Lisa Davis), who owns Perdita (Lisa Daniels & Cate Bauer). After they have puppies, Cruella de Vil (Betty Lou Gerson) has them stolen to kill and make into coats.

Cruella is one of Disney’s best villains because her crimes can never be justified. Her greed only makes her worse and killing puppies for fashion is downright evil. She’s fantastically animated and Gerson provides a wonderful voice.

The animation is rougher than previous Disney films, but this set a standard for the next several films – almost all of which have become classics.

Final say: 101% a good time. ★★★★★