Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Synopsis
Rikki is a young mongoose who is adopted by a human family after nearly drowning in the river. He returns the favour by protecting them from two murderous cobra.
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Orson Welles
Narrator / Nag / Chuchundra (voice)
Les Tremayne
Father (voice)
June Foray
Nagaina the Cobra, Wife of Nag / Teddy's Mother / Darzee's Wife (voice)
Michael LeClair
Teddy (voice)
Shepard Menken
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the Mongoose (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Darzee the Tailorbird (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudyard Kipling, Chuck Jones
- Original Title
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- CBS, Chuck Jones Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Jones
Rudyard Kipling, Chuck Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Jones
Director
Rudyard Kipling
Writer
Chuck Jones
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
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What is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi about?
Rikki is a young mongoose who is adopted by a human family after nearly drowning in the river. He returns the favour by protecting them from two murderous cobra.
Who directed Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was directed by Chuck Jones.
Who stars in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
The principal cast of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi includes Orson Welles, Les Tremayne, June Foray, Michael LeClair, Shepard Menken.
When was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi released and how long is it?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).