Bernard and Bianca

The Rescuers

Original theatrical release poster Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman John Lounsbery Art Stevens Produced by Wolfgang Reitherman Ron W. Miller Story by Larry Clemmons Vance Gerry Ken Anderson Frank Thomas Burny Mattinson Fred Lucky Dick Sebast David Michener Ted Berman Based on The Rescuers and Miss Bianca by Margery Sharp Starring Bob Newhart Eva Gabor Michelle Stacy Geraldine Page Joe Flynn Jim Jordan John McIntire Jeanette Nolan Pat Buttram Bernard Fox Music by Artie Butler Edited by Jim Koford James Melton Production company Walt Disney Productions Distributed by Buena Vista Distribution Release date June 22, 1977 Running time 77 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $7.5 million[1] Box office $169 million [2] The Rescuers entered development in 1962, but was shelved due to Walt Disney's dislike of the project's political overtones. During the 1970s, the film was revived as a project for the younger animators, but it was taken over by the senior animation staff following the release of Robin Hood. The Rescuers was released on June 22, 1977, to positive critical reception and became a box office success. The film was also successful throughout the world including France and West Germany. 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.