Cats Don't Dance
“For a bunch of funny friends trying to break into show business... it's a jungle out there!”
1997•G•1h 15m•7.2•Released
AnimationComedyFamilyMusic
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Director
Mark Dindal
Writer
Bobs Gannaway, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, Theresa Cullen
Budget
$32M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English
Studio
Turner Feature Animation
Cast
Scott Bakula
Danny (voice)
Jasmine Guy
Sawyer (voice)
Natalie Cole
Sawyer (singing voice)
Ashley Peldon
Darla Dimple (voice)
Lindsay Ridgeway
Darla Dimple (singing voice)
Frank Welker
Farley Wink (voice)
Don Knotts
T.W. Turtle (voice)
George Kennedy
L.B. Mammoth (voice)
John Rhys-Davies
Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Kathy Najimy
Tillie Hippo (voice)
René Auberjonois
Flanigan (voice)
Hal Holbrook
Cranston (voice)
Betty Lou Gerson
Frances (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Kong / Additional Voices (voice)
David Johansen
Bus Driver (voice)
Production
Company
Turner Feature Animation
Company
David Kirschner Productions
Producer
David Kirschner
Producer
Paul Gertz
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