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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

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A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

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Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Rich
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    Tod (voice) Mickey Rooney
  • Profile picture of Kurt Russell
    Copper (voice) Kurt Russell
  • Profile picture of Pearl Bailey
    Big Mama (voice) Pearl Bailey
  • Profile picture of Jack Albertson
    Amos Slade (voice) Jack Albertson
  • Profile picture of Sandy Duncan
    Vixey (voice) Sandy Duncan
  • Profile picture of Jeanette Nolan
    Widow Tweed (voice) Jeanette Nolan
  • Profile picture of Pat Buttram
    Chief (voice) Pat Buttram
  • Profile picture of Richard Bakalyan
    Dinky (voice) Richard Bakalyan

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