The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

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Family Animation Comedy Fantasy

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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  • Release Date: 1941-06-19
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Directors: Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske.

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Robert Benchley

      Robert Benchley

    • Frances Gifford

      Doris

    • Buddy Pepper

      Humphrey

    • Nana Bryant

      Mrs. Benchley

    • Claud Allister

      Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

    • Barnett Parker

      Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

    • Billy Lee

      Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

    • Florence Gill

      Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

    • Clarence Nash

      Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

    • Norman Ferguson

      Norman Ferguson

    • Ward Kimball

      Ward Kimball

    • Jimmy Luske

      Baby Weems Model

    • Alan Ladd

      Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

    • Truman Woodworth

      Truman Woodworth

    • Hamilton MacFadden

      Hamilton MacFadden

    • Maurice Murphy

      Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

    • John Dehner

      Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

    • Walt Disney

      Walt Disney (uncredited)

    • Frank Faylen

      Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

    • Gerald Mohr

      Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

    • Eddie Marr

      Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

    • Lester Dorr

      Slim (uncredited)

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