Lady and the Tramp

What's your favorite moment from Lady and the Tramp? Is it the mischievous song of the scheming Siamese cats? Is it Peggy Lee's scruffy and saucy dog-pound classic, 'He's a Tramp?' Or is it Tramp and Lady's back-alley spaghetti dinner—one of the silver screen's most romantic scenes? Unleashed for the third time on DVD, this is the 50th anniversary edition of one of Disney's most fetching animated features. Told from a dog's point of view, this 1955 film introduces Lady, a cocker spaniel whose pampered life with Jim Dear and his wife, Darling, is upended by the arrival of a baby. Lady's friends Jock, a small black Scottie, and Trusty, a bloodhound with a fading sense of smell, try to reassure her that it will all work out, but Tramp, a 'footloose and leash-free' mutt, warns her, 'When a baby moves in, the dog moves out.' The mismatched couple cross paths again after Lady runs away from home and the street-savvy Tramp comes to her rescue, setting the stage for an unforgettable 'Bella Notte.' Presented in an all-new pristine digital restoration, Lady and the Tramp can be viewed in its original (and preferred) CinemaScope version or in full screen on this two-disc set, which throws a bone to Disney buffs with its extensive archival features, including reconstructed abandoned scenes, a 'pitch' version of the film comprising the original storyboards, and a thorough chronicle of the film's production that somewhat compensates for the absence of an audio commentary. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. (D. Liebenson) [Blu-ray Review—Feb. 14, 2012—Walt Disney, 76 min., G, $39.99—Making its first appearance on Blu-ray, 1955's Lady and the Tramp sports an outstanding transfer and a DTS-HD 7.1 soundtrack. Extras from the previous release include a 'Lady's Pedigree' making-of featurette (53 min.), excerpts from the Disneyland TV show (47 min.), deleted scenes (13 min.), 'Finding Lady: The Art of the Storyboard' (13 min.), the original 1943 storyboard version (12 min.), 'Puppypedia: Going to the Dogs' (10 min.), the 'Bella Notte' music video (3 min.), 'The Siamese Cat Song' (2 min.), and trailers. Blu-ray extras new to this release include additional deleted scenes (19 min.), a 'Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad' interview (8 min.), a deleted song (2 min.), the 'Second Screen' viewing option, and a bonus DVD copy of the film. Bottom line: a beloved Disney classic that looks fabulous on Blu-ray.] [Blu-ray Review—Mar. 6, 2018—Disney, 76 min., G, $39.99—Making its latest appearance on Blu-ray, 1955’s Lady and the Tramp features a great transfer and a DTS-HD 7.1 soundtrack. Extras new to this release include a song selection feature (10 min.), the behind-the-scenes segments 'Walt & His Dogs' (9 min.), 'How to Make a Meatball and Other Fun Facts' (9 min.), and 'Stories from Walt's Office' (6 min.), a sing-along mode, and a preview of digital bonus features. Extras carried over from previous releases include the audio commentary track 'Inside Walt’s Story Meetings,' deleted scenes (20 min.), 'Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad' (8 min.), and the never recorded song 'I’m Free as the Breeze' (2 min.). Exclusive to the Blu-ray release are bonus DVD and digital copies of the film. Bottom line: if you don’t already own this Disney classic on Blu-ray, this is the one to pick up.]