Scamp is voiced by actor Scott Wolf, and the film also features the voices of Alyssa Milano as Angel, Chazz Palminteri as Buster, and Mickey Rooney as Sparky, a wise old stray who becomes a mentor to Scamp. The film was directed by Darrell Rooney and Jeannine Roussel and was released straight to video in 2001. It is considered a sequel to the original Lady and the Tramp, which was released in 1955. The film also features several musical numbers, including "Junkyard Society Rag" and "Always There," both of which were written for the film by Melissa Manchester and Norman Gimbel. Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure received mixed reviews from critics, but was generally considered a worthy sequel to the beloved original.