The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

Animation · 1941 · 1h 14m

Movie

6.6/10 · TMDB

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Overview

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.

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Cast & crew

Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Frances GiffordDoris
Buddy PepperHumphrey
Nana BryantMrs. Benchley
Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett ParkerDragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy LeeBoy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson
Ward KimballWard Kimball
Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model
Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden

Information

Release date
19 June 1941
Director
Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Genres
Animation, Family, Comedy
Runtime
1h 14m
Country of origin
United States

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