As Orville dives to complete his rooftop takeoff, The Rescuers pass a topless woman in a window. Added to the film in post production, the nude image wasn't discovered until home videos were paused or played in slow motion. Those early home video releases were recalled and later versions of The Rescuers have been edited to omit the naughty image. About Us. Contact Us.

The image was discovered by Disney employees after the re-release this month of the cartoon, which appeared in theaters in , and Disney spokeswoman Claudia Peters declined to characterize the image, other than to say it was objectionable. The image cannot be seen when the video is watched at normal viewing speed. The recall is a first for Disney, although conservative religious groups claim other animated features have included risque words or images.

The 23rd Disney animated feature film , the film is about the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization headquartered in New York City and shadowing the United Nations , dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world at large. The Rescuers entered development in , but was shelved due to Walt Disney 's dislike of the project's political overtones. During the s, 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, , to positive critical reception and became a box office success. The film was also successful throughout the world, including France and West Germany.