Cats Don't Dance(1997)
“For a bunch of funny friends trying to break into show business... it's a jungle out there!”
Overview
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Director
Mark Dindal
Studio
Turner Feature Animation
Budget
$32M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Scott Bakula
as Danny (voice)
Jasmine Guy
as Sawyer (voice)
Natalie Cole
as Sawyer (singing voice)
Ashley Peldon
as Darla Dimple (voice)
Lindsay Ridgeway
as Darla Dimple (singing voice)
Frank Welker
as Farley Wink (voice)
Don Knotts
as T.W. Turtle (voice)
George Kennedy
as L.B. Mammoth (voice)
John Rhys-Davies
as Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Kathy Najimy
as Tillie Hippo (voice)
René Auberjonois
as Flanigan (voice)
Hal Holbrook
as Cranston (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$32M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Turner Feature Animation • David Kirschner Productions
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Where can I watch Cats Don't Dance?▼
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What is Cats Don't Dance about?▼
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Who directed Cats Don't Dance?▼
Cats Don't Dance was directed by Mark Dindal and released in 1997. It is a animation, comedy, family, music film.
How long is Cats Don't Dance?▼
Cats Don't Dance has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
Who stars in Cats Don't Dance?▼
The cast of Cats Don't Dance includes Scott Bakula as Danny (voice), Jasmine Guy as Sawyer (voice), Natalie Cole as Sawyer (singing voice), Ashley Peldon as Darla Dimple (voice), Lindsay Ridgeway as Darla Dimple (singing voice) and more.
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