The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Directed by Alfred L. Werker1h 14mAnimation,Family,Comedy

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.

Rated
G
Year
1941
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
19 June 1941
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6.6 (170)
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Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford
Frances Gifford
Doris
B
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
C
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
Barnett Parker
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
Billy Lee
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
F
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
W
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
J
Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model
Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
T
Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth
H
Hamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner
John Dehner
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald Mohr
Gerald Mohr
Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
Slim (uncredited)
Val Stanton
Val Stanton
Courier (uncredited)

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